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Theodor Heinrichsohn · 04/06/08, 04:31 PM

I will like to know if some of you have one of these lens and can tell me the experiences whit it.

I have the oportuniti to buy a 21 Elmarit s/n 356XXXXX at 1300€ and the Biogon 21 2.8 at 1100€, but i´m not shure about what to chose...

Thanks in Advice.

Efra1[/quote]

I owned the pre asph 21 Elmarit and sold it to buy the 21 asph. because I personally did not like the way the pre asph draws. But that is very subjective. I also own both the 21 Super Angulons and the 21 Biogon adapted for Leica screw thread. Thye 21 asph results in the sharpest, most contrasty results, the Biogon - this is the old Zeiss lens made in Germany - results in the most even coverage with somewhat lower contrast. My experience is mainly using these lenses with slide film and the M6/M7, however, I have used the 21 asph on the M8 and am satisfied with the results.
Teddy

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Theodor Heinrichsohn Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 12/17/06 Posts: 159	Re: Any suggestion for 21mm I will like to know if some of you have one of these lens and can tell me the experiences whit it. I have the oportuniti to buy a 21 Elmarit s/n 356XXXXX at 1300€ and the Biogon 21 2.8 at 1100€, but i´m not shure about what to chose... Thanks in Advice. Efra1[/quote] I owned the pre asph 21 Elmarit and sold it to buy the 21 asph. because I personally did not like the way the pre asph draws. But that is very subjective. I also own both the 21 Super Angulons and the 21 Biogon adapted for Leica screw thread. Thye 21 asph results in the sharpest, most contrasty results, the Biogon - this is the old Zeiss lens made in Germany - results in the most even coverage with somewhat lower contrast. My experience is mainly using these lenses with slide film and the M6/M7, however, I have used the 21 asph on the M8 and am satisfied with the results. Teddy