Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I would be interested as well. I'm sure there are a lot of us who use screw mounts with our "M" cameras & would like to have access to a good, affordable "21" for our IIIf's, etc., IF the performance is there. Could you help us, Mr. Putts? - -----Original Message----- From: guidosoprano@hotmail.com [mailto:guidosoprano@hotmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 1999 11:04 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] Kobalux 21/2.8, 28/.35 for LTM's LTM'ers, What with all the Ricoh, Cosina/Voigtlander Konica etc new LTM lenses, I wonder if we've forgotten the Kobalux lenses. Anyone using the Kobalux lenses out there? Opinions, advice, etc. I've checked out Cameraquest's site - nice pics and spec info, kind of muddy on the performance aspect. The 21+v/f looks like it would significantly block the r/f window on any LTM body except possibly the swansong IIIG. Not that you really need R/F coupling for most situations with a 21, but I'd be intererested to here from any users. If you don't use the shade, how badly does it flare? the 28/3.5 looks cute, and given the modest aperture, I'm guessing it does relatively well, again experienced users comments would be very useful. Typically I shoot tri-x (often rated at 800) with clean Elmars, Summarons, and Summitars on these smaller bodies, so my printed image standards are not up to 21/24/35 ASPH for this work. thanks Guido _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com