Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/13

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Subject: [Leica] OT equipment: Xpan 30mm vs. PC Nikkor 28
From: richard-lists at imagecraft.com (Richard)
Date: Fri Apr 13 22:33:12 2007
 
This is OT equipments, but I also know a number of you use or have used 
XPan/XPan-2 etc. I am considering getting an XPan 30mm lens. Unfortunately, 
it's at least $2500 and often higher. I can probably get a used PC-Nikkor 
28/3.5 plus a Nikon-Xpan adapter for around $1000. That and a 15mm Heliar 
external VF should cover just about as much film circle as the XPan 30mm.

PROs of a PC Nikkor solution:
- ~40% of the price
- 3.5 vs. 5.6 widest aperture (vignetting issue unknown)

PROs of a XPan solution:
- smaller and lighter (how much?)
- rangefinder coupled
- built as part of the system.

Thoughts? Experience?

// richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please 
use richard at imagecraft.com)
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