Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]AJSymi wrote: > > Anyone who has experience with the new 21mmf2.8asph lens is welcom to comment. > How does the lens compare to the former 21mm? Does the new version justify the new higher price? > > Thanks, > > Arturo My experience with the new 21mm. Asph. has been disappointing. The lens shows vignnetting at all apertures, they are worst at 2.8, 4 and improve just a bit on 5.6, the edges are soft and get worst at close apertures, f-16. The infinity focus is poor and is not sharp when you focus with the scale. The price is quite high for such a poor performance. You can justify the expenses if you are a Leicomaniac fanatic. I showed the prints to people and they have noticed the light falloff and the softness on the edges. Some of them couldn't believe that they were from Leica glass. They explained, What happened to Leica! Do they rip-off your money that easy with that lens? I tried the 24mm. Asph. and it has the same problem. I know that if Leica comes out with a 28mm. Asph. I won't buy it. Just because the lens has aspherical elements or Apo. it is synonymous of an excellent lens. Alberto