Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/10/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Paul - If you see one in person, what appears clear is that the nodal point is more than 21mm from the film plane. I don't think it's very retrofocal, and the rear element does sit very close to the film plane (~12mm). It is indeed the one that Adorma sold, just under a different name (local importers had it rebranded). Best, Dante On Oct 30, 2014, at 1:46 PM, Paul Roark wrote: > The image and description on https://www.cameraquest.com/koba21.htm suggest > it may be a lot like the C-Biogon 4.5. I'd be curious what the in-person > comparison is. The cameraquest comment that it is "retrofocus" leaves me > wondering about their definition. It's all relative. Very few optics are > strictly symmetrical. > > At one time I think it was Adorama also had a little 21mm that looked like > this basic design and tested well at Modern Photo. > > Alas, with my Sony I thing the quest for small and good ray angle are going > to force lots of aspherics and larger size than the old compact designs. > We'll see what Zeiss and Sony can come up with. For now, the WATE reigns > supreme for the Sony superwide end. > > Good luck finding one of these. > > Paul > www.PaulRoark.com > > On Tue, Oct 28, 2014 at 7:17 PM, Dante Stella <dstella1 at ameritech.net> > wrote: > >> Hi - >> >> I have been on the hunt for a 21mm Kobalux (or Avenon Millenium or MC) >> lens. Color is not important; I am looking for one with 8 aperture blades >> and the 0.8mm close focus. If I sold you one back in the day when I was >> importing them, and you're finding it underutilized, I'll make it worth >> your while to sell it back (those would be black body with chrome fronts >> mostly - but a couple of silver ones were in there). I'll look at a bare >> lens up to a set. >> >> This is more sentimental than anything; I can tell you straight up that >> the Konica 21-35mm and Zeiss 21/4,5 I replaced it with have higher >> performance (as would befit what they cost - which was double or >> quadruple). And for all I know, the Kobalux may have color shift issues on >> an M typ 240. But nostalgia? >> >> So even if you have a lead somewhere, it would be greatly appreciated. >> >> Thanks, >> Dante >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information