Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That website is: http://www.jumboprawn.net/jesse/angulon_mod.html I have a 3.4 and I'm putting up with the inability to meter bh - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Lehrer" <jerryleh@pacbell.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 11:34 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Leitz 21mm/3.4 Super Angulon > Don and Chris > > I know that there is a website showing how to modify a 21mm f3.4 > to enable it to be used fully in an M6. > > Jerry > > Don Dory wrote: > > > Christian, > > The 21 SA ia a fabulous lens. It is sharper than the 21 2.8 Elmarit. It > > has virtually no distortion. However, it was designed in the fifties and is > > not multicoated. Therefore, it is not as contrasty or flare resistant as > > the latest 21 ASPH. It is also not especially usable at 3.4, really, it > > should be used beyond F4 for good results. Also, unless you get a grinder > > out, it will not meter with any of the current M's. > > > > The price you quoted is twice the price for the C/V 21 F4 which has a good > > reputation. So, if the 21 focal length is not your main lens, or you need > > in camera metering then I would suggest the C/V lens. If you want a > > stunning lens with no distortion that focuses down to about 8" then the 21 > > SA is for you. > > > > Don > > dorysrus@mindspring.com > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html