Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/29

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 19mm/f2.8 Elmarit-R.
From: Jeffcoat Photography <jeffcoatphoto@sumter.net>
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2000 15:20:47 -0500

Without any question YES! This is an excellent lens and your going to love it.
Cheers Wilber

Pitak Chenkosol wrote:

> Dear LUGGERs,
>
> Could anyone who own the 19mm/f2.8 Elmarit-R (latest design with filter
> terret) please describe your experience in using this lens? I am interested
> in the quality of the pictures for both close-up and far away subjects.
> How do the image rendering capabilities of this lens compare to a longer
> Leica R-lens (e.g. 35mm/f1.4)? Sharpness, flare suppression, etc. I have
> the 35mm/f1.4 and like the results that I get (after changing the focusing
> screen to a uniform ground glass per Ted's advice. Thank you Ted.).
>
> Can I expect the performance of the 19mm/f2.8 Elmarit-R to be on par with my
> 35mm/f1.4 Summilux-R?
>
> Thanks in advance for the info.
>
> Regards,
>
> PC
>
> --
> Pitak Chenkosol, Dept. Electrical Eng.,|  " I was born not knowing and have
> Portland State University,             |    only had a little time to change
> P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207-0751. |    that here and there."
> E-mail: pitakc@ee.pdx.edu              |                Richard P. Feynman