[Leica] 21 mm lens for M9

[mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)]

To me though 2.8 and 4.5 are league apart as f stops.
The lenes they'd make around would have no way of being similar.
A 4.5 lens as for an SLR they'd not even make at this point it would take a
rangefinder camera to focus it. Hence the huge advantage of a rangefinder
camera. You get to make great use of a very compact "slow" optic.
Lightweight. Easy to make ultra sharp. And for very few money units.
I'd start off with the VC 4.5 for walking around lens
Then on a round numbered birthday get a 21mm Asph 2.8
I'd have the cake made in the shape of one.
Or get it as a cookie jar.


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> From: Montie Talbert <montoid at earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:30:01 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] 21 mm lens for M9
> 
> Hi Harrison...
> 
> Lots of discussion on this specific topic on Rangefinder Forum,
> I own the VC and Zeiss 21 4.5 ZM  The Zeiss produces sharper
> and higher contrast images hands down and I believe has the
> least distortion (4.5) of any 21 including Leica (please no flames)
> 
> If the 2.8 is anywhere close to the 4.5, you'll love it!
> Glad you posted  because I've been meaning to trade the
> 4.5 for the 2.8 (miss the speed) great for travel
> though.  Thanks for reminding me ;-)
> 
> Montie