Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/27

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Subject: [Leica] Was Voigtlander-Cosina wide lenses // Now Thank you
From: pritchettr at charter.net (Rob Pritchett)
Date: Mon Feb 27 05:13:22 2006
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Thanks so much to all who responded to my question about the V-C wide 
lenses.. especially the 21mm.   I certainly value the insight and opinions 
of this group, and I'm sure a Voigtlander-Cosina will be added soon.

Rob Pritchett
Hurst, Texas

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chan Yong Wei" <yongwei.chan@gmail.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 6:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Voigtlander-Cosina wide lenses


> Hi Rob,
>
> I've found the CV 21/4 a joy to use. Here are some shots, mostly on
> Fuji NPS 160, taken with the lens:
> http://flickr.com/photos/nihraguk/tags/21mm/. The build quality of the
> lens itself is acceptable, especially at its price. I'd highly
> recommend that you go for it, especially if you know you like the 21mm
> focal length.
>
> Regards,
>
> Yong Wei
>
> On 2/26/06, Rob Pritchett <pritchettr@charter.net> wrote:
>> Good day, and a very happy Saturday to all...
>>
>> Having 'liquidated' my Lecia collection some years ago (to fund my
>> childrens' trip through private high school), I am left with only my 
>> trusty
>> M2 and a couple of lenses... 50mm 2.8 Elmar (old version) and the 
>> obligatory
>> 35mm Summicron.
>>
>> Having been very fond of my 21mm 2.8  Super Angular, I am interested in
>> diving back into the 'super wide' arena but simply cannot justify the 
>> outlay
>> for a replacement for my now-on-somebody-else's-camera SA.  I have been
>> thinking of the VC 21mm, as it seems to be an acceptable substitute.
>>
>> So, I was wondering if any (or many) on this list were regular VC users -
>> 21mm or otherwise - and what your words of wisdom might be in the regards
>> these lenses.
>>
>> Thank you very much for your time and kind consideration.
>>
>> Rob Pritchett
>>
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In reply to: Message from paulhardycarter at gmail.com (Paul Hardy Carter) ([Leica] test)
Message from pritchettr at charter.net (Rob Pritchett) ([Leica] Voigtlander-Cosina wide lenses)
Message from yongwei.chan at gmail.com (Chan Yong Wei) ([Leica] Voigtlander-Cosina wide lenses)