Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/11/15

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Subject: [Leica] 21 mm lens for M9
From: Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 05:37:09 +0000
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Hi Montie,
I have only used the Zeiss 21mm f2.8 with film, I haven't heard anything but 
praise for it on the 'net but have no personal experience with digital, 
sorry.
FD

On 15 Nov, 2010, at 19:12, Montie Talbert wrote:

> Good catch, Frank, I'm still shooting film primarily, and forgot about,
> not so much with the 2.8 though, right?
> 
> Montie
> 
>>> Be aware that symmetrical lenses are -much- less suitable for M8 and M9 
>>> than 
> they are for film cameras. The 21mm f4.5 is reputed to be stellar on film 
> but 
> poor on the M8 and M9 since the exit pupil is too close to the sensor. 
> Haven't 
> tried it myself but there are internet tests out there showing this.
> FD
> 
> 
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