Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/02

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Subject: [Leica] Re: LUG Leica 21-35mm
From: FELIXMATURANA at telefonica.net (Félix López de Maturana)
Date: Fri Sep 2 09:51:06 2005
References: <200509021431.j82ERP6A053405@server1.waverley.reid.org>
 
>I've tried several copies of the 21-35mm lens with adapters on the EOS 1Ds.
>I discovered that at the wide end at the wide aperter from 21 - 24mm the 
>corners are extremely soft. It is so soft that it looks as though it was 
>shot with a coke bottle! See a full resolution pix here: 
>www.lens-scape.com/article/leicazoom2.jpg
>
>For those who has this lens, can u verify if yours is just as bad.

Wee

I wonder how could you test the 21-35 -Leica I suppose- in a EOS 1Ds as the 
mirror hits the back of the lens impeding any kind of picture. Same -tested 
here- in the 1Ds MkII and-soon- in the 5d I suppose but I'll tell you as 
soon as it arrives.

Felix