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Subject: Re: [Leica] Decisions, decisions: Brooks Veriwide vs. RF 21mm vs. ?
From: "Pat Perez" <patdperez@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 19:01:34 -0800
References: <7264A6C2-F11F-11D6-98D2-003065D6E648@umich.edu> <5.1.1.6.0.20021105201328.02460580@mail.msy.bellsouth.net> <009201c2853d$3061cbd0$6601a8c0@sphillips>

Superwides are trading near $2k now? Does that include a back? (I hope not,
since I can't afford one, but lust after it just the same).

Dante's original post led me to believe that his budget is probably
somewhere between $500-$700, so I suspect the only Superwide in the budget
is a mis-priced garage sale item or the like. And the Veriwide is, well,
wide. This is neither good nor bad per se, but aspect ratio is a big factor.


Pat

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart Phillips" <stuart.phillips@rcn.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 6:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Decisions, decisions: Brooks Veriwide vs. RF 21mm vs. ?


> I think at that price, Hasselblad Superwides are a better deal at their
> present depressed prices, even sometimes below $2000.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeffery L. Smith" <jsmith45@bellsouth.net>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 9:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Decisions, decisions: Brooks Veriwide vs. RF 21mm vs.
?
>
>
> > The one on ebay now is currently over $1,500 (with Leica finder).
> >
> > At 08:44 PM 11/5/2002 -0500, you wrote:
> > >The Brooks Veriwide (I thought usually quoted as 6x10, although the
> > >dimensions often aren't accurate). But can you run film through it to
> test
> > >for edge fall-off?  How does the lens flare? (c) is really humdrum and
> (a)
> > >would really depend on the brand. Also, what are you paying for the
> > >Veriwide? For me it would be about $500.
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Dante Stella" <dante@umich.edu>
> > >To: <rflist@topica.com>; <slrman@topica.com>;
> > ><leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> > >Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 7:34 PM
> > >Subject: [Leica] Decisions, decisions: Brooks Veriwide vs. RF 21mm vs.
?
> > >
> > >
> > > > ???
> > > >
> > > > Not hypothetical; assuming that they cost the same, would you buy
> > > >
> > > > (a) A 21mm lens for use on a Leica-style rangefinder;
> > > > (b) A user Brooks Veriwide 100 (6x9, 47mm f/8 Super-Angulon); or
> > > > (c) A 21/2.8 SLR lens
> > > >
> > > > Assume that I have enlargers to cover all of them, and bodies to fit
> > > > each of the accessory lenses.
> > > >
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In reply to: Message from Dante Stella <dante@umich.edu> ([Leica] Decisions, decisions: Brooks Veriwide vs. RF 21mm vs. ?)
Message from "Jeffery L. Smith" <jsmith45@bellsouth.net> (Re: [Leica] Decisions, decisions: Brooks Veriwide vs. RF 21mm vs. ?)
Message from "Stuart Phillips" <stuart.phillips@rcn.com> (Re: [Leica] Decisions, decisions: Brooks Veriwide vs. RF 21mm vs. ?)