Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/11

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Subject: Re: Ricoh 21/3.5 (was: [Leica] The LUG is great!)
From: Mikiro Mori <arbos@silva.net>
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999 16:11:13 +0200

At 11:58 AM +0200 11/4/99, Hans Pahlen wrote:
>Mikiro, this sounds like a very interesting lens. Can you describe the size
>also, is it like the SA 21/3,4? Or can you use the M6 meter?
>/Hans

Hans, B.D., Lee and other LUGgers,

Ricoh GR 21/3.5 (LTM)
Number of production, 700 (black) and 1000 (silver)
Price, 115000 yen (black)/110000 yen (silver) (121 yen = 1 USD)
Dimensions, 49.5 mm (diameter) x 22.5 mm (length), 200 g
9 elements in 6 groups

This lens appears smaller than an SA, and its rear elements protrude about
15 mm from the flange (I assume M6 meters work).  I forgot my M-adaptor back
in Japan and cannot mount this lens to M6 now. :-(  I hope I will be able to
report its image quality soon.

The 28 mm GR is shown in Japanese at
http://www.ricoh.co.jp/camera/gr-lens/index.html
The 21 mm is yet to be listed.

I saw several used 28 mm lenses at major camera shops in Tokyo.

Also interesting is Minolta G Rokkor 28/3.5 (LTM)
This lens is originally installed in Minolta TC-1.  Reportedly, extremely
contrasty and clear lens. 110000 yen

You may know that you can have 28 mm Biogon (and also 16 mm Hologon) fit the
Leica L mount with a focusing ring/helicoid/cam.  The reconstruction costs
57000 yen (Avenon Optical, Japan, tel +81-3-3831-8094).


Hope this helps ;-)

Mikiro
Strasbourg