Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/26

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Russar 20mm lens
From: "Patrick G. Sobalvarro" <pgs@sobalvarro.org>
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1998 02:04:28 -0700
 
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Alex
> Brattell

> I couldn't resist ordering a Russar 20mm 5.6 lens from Mr Cad, Croydon UK
> for 200 UKpounds including finder. It will give me the option of 
> a wide view
> on my M6 (with a screw-bay adaptor) for very little weight until 
> the distant
> day when I get a Leica superwide.
> 
> Does anyone use this lens? any particular qualities? i.e Is it any good?!

I use it.  It's fun, but in terms of acutance mine is no Super Angulon.

- -Patrick