Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/04

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Kobalux 21/2.8, 28/.35 for LTM's
From: "Greg.Chappell@nationsbank.com" <Greg.Chappell@bankofamerica.com>
Date: Wed, 04 Aug 1999 11:57:59 -0500

I would be interested as well. I'm sure there are a lot of us who use screw
mounts with our "M" cameras & would like to have access to a good,
affordable "21" for our IIIf's, etc., IF the performance is there. Could you
help us, Mr. Putts?

- -----Original Message-----
From: guidosoprano@hotmail.com [mailto:guidosoprano@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 1999 11:04 AM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: [Leica] Kobalux 21/2.8, 28/.35 for LTM's


LTM'ers,

What with all the Ricoh, Cosina/Voigtlander Konica etc new LTM lenses,  I 
wonder if we've forgotten the Kobalux lenses.

Anyone using the Kobalux lenses out there? Opinions, advice, etc. I've 
checked out Cameraquest's site - nice pics and spec info, kind of muddy on 
the performance aspect.

The 21+v/f looks like it would significantly block the r/f window on any LTM

body except possibly the swansong IIIG. Not that you really need R/F 
coupling for most situations with a 21, but I'd be intererested to here from

any users. If you don't use the shade, how badly does it flare?

the 28/3.5 looks cute, and given the modest aperture, I'm guessing it does 
relatively well, again experienced users comments would be very useful.


Typically I shoot tri-x (often rated at 800) with clean Elmars, Summarons, 
and Summitars on these smaller bodies, so my printed image standards are not

up to 21/24/35 ASPH for this work.

thanks

Guido


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