Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/17

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Subject: [Leica] Re: 19mm Elmarit - First Version
From: Jim Brick <jimbrick@photoaccess.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 09:23:45 -0800

I owned one for a couple of years (before it was stolen) and I really liked
it. Very sharp. Nice lens.

Jim

At 11:17 AM 12/17/98 -0600, you wrote:
>I realize the second version of the 19 mm Elmarit-R is considered the
>better lens but it lacks the two/three cams I need for my SLR's.
>
>Can anyone offer some feedback on the first version of this lens?  Are
>there any show stopper problems with the lens?   How does it compare to
>the second version of the 19 mm Elmarit-R or to the 21 mm Super
>Angulon-R f/4?
>
>I'll try one before I buy it but I'd like to know if it's worth looking
>for one in the first place.
>
>TIA,
>Bud
>
>