Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/06/07

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Subject: Re: PC-Super-Angulon-R 28mm performance
From: Shyan <shyan@post1.com>
Date: Sun, 08 Jun 1997 00:37:49 +0800

At 08:10 AM 6/6/97 -0700, you wrote:
>Bob Parsons wrote:
>> 
>> Does anyone have practical experience or information on the image
>> quality of the 28mm f/2.8 Super Angulon perspective control lens
>> for the R series. In particular its performance at or near full
>> aperture with maximum shift applied.
>> 
>> I'm seriously considering obtaining one of these lenses. Apart from
>> its more common use for interior and architectural photography I would
>> like to use it for woodland and forest scenes. These can have very low
>> light levels and even with a fast film I find a large aperture is quite
>> often necessary.
>> 
>> Any information would be appreciated. Thanks.
>
>Bob;
>
>I have one (I've owned it for about three years now) and am delighted
>with it.  Other than the fact that it is more "bulky" than a normal 28 I
>have no complaints.  I can't give you a "BAS" type report on it, but it
>certainly is good. Very sharp and very even illumination out to the
>corners. Excellent contrast.
>
>Dave Stedman
>

BAS report (07/96)
"The lens performs well when stop down to at least f8,0 in its shifted state."

Hope that helps.....

Shyan