Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In einer eMail vom 02.08.1997 03:37:54, schreiben Sie: >> Try to get a used Super Angulon. Although slower, the older f 4.0 or 3.4 >are >> even better than the 2.8 (sharpness, contrast), and the Super Angulon is >> better than the Elmarit (sharpness). > > The Leicas (M6, M5, CL) only have TTLmetering so the lens designers are forced to design their lenses around this. This probably accounts why the 21mm lenses went 'backwards' instead of 'forwards' in terms of optical performance. > > Nope. Leitz had some money and patent quarrels with Schneider. Schneider lost, but took the Super Angulon home. That's why the 21's go backwards, and Leitz needs to offer the Elmarit now. - - Alf