Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] R lens questions
From: "Henning J. Wulff" <henningw@archiphoto.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Jul 1999 17:14:46 -0700

Nathan W. wrote:

>Another lens I would really like is one of the shift (PC) lenses. I lust
>after the 28mm but it is soo expensive. A MUCH cheaper solution appears
>to be the 35mm PA Curtagon. I realise that the Curtagon is less useful
>than a 28mm and has less shift capabilities as far as I can tell. I
>would still love to hear from someone who has used this lens. Is it
>worth buying, or should I wait until I can afford the 28mm?

YES, YES, YES!! Wait until you can get the 28. As the present owner of 5
shift lenses, the 28mm focal length itself, and the extra shift capability
are _very_ important, and definitely make the 28 the one to get.

   *            Henning J. Wulff
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