Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/11/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Decisions, decisions: Brooks Veriwide vs. RF 21mm vs. ?
From: "Jeffery L. Smith" <jsmith45@bellsouth.net>
Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2002 20:13:48 -0600
References: <7264A6C2-F11F-11D6-98D2-003065D6E648@umich.edu>

The one on ebay now is currently over $1,500 (with Leica finder).

At 08:44 PM 11/5/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>The Brooks Veriwide (I thought usually quoted as 6x10, although the
>dimensions often aren't accurate). But can you run film through it to test
>for edge fall-off?  How does the lens flare? (c) is really humdrum and (a)
>would really depend on the brand. Also, what are you paying for the
>Veriwide? For me it would be about $500.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Dante Stella" <dante@umich.edu>
>To: <rflist@topica.com>; <slrman@topica.com>;
><leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
>Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 7:34 PM
>Subject: [Leica] Decisions, decisions: Brooks Veriwide vs. RF 21mm vs. ?
>
>
> > ???
> >
> > Not hypothetical; assuming that they cost the same, would you buy
> >
> > (a) A 21mm lens for use on a Leica-style rangefinder;
> > (b) A user Brooks Veriwide 100 (6x9, 47mm f/8 Super-Angulon); or
> > (c) A 21/2.8 SLR lens
> >
> > Assume that I have enlargers to cover all of them, and bodies to fit
> > each of the accessory lenses.
> >
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Replies: Reply from "Pat Perez" <patdperez@yahoo.com> (Re: [Leica] Decisions, decisions: Brooks Veriwide vs. RF 21mm vs. ?)
Reply from "Stuart Phillips" <stuart.phillips@rcn.com> (Re: [Leica] Decisions, decisions: Brooks Veriwide vs. RF 21mm vs. ?)
In reply to: Message from Dante Stella <dante@umich.edu> ([Leica] Decisions, decisions: Brooks Veriwide vs. RF 21mm vs. ?)