Elmarit ASPH 21/2,8 or 24/2,8??

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What focal length did I use for this photo?

Provided it's not cropped—28 mm-e.

 

PS: After Manolo's clarification below: 28 mm.

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[Manolo Laguillo]

Excuse me, I took it for granted: it's a full frame M9 photo.

I'll post the answer (a screen shot of the picture with EXIF data as shown in C1) tomorrow aprox at this time (01:00 GMT).

Saludos,

Manolo

[Manolo Laguillo]

The lens used was the 'Cron ASPH 35...

 

Seems to be wider, right?

 

And here is the proof

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[budrichard]

I have used a 24mm as a 'normal' lens for reportage since the first Nikkor 24mm f2.8 became available in the late 1960's. I'm on my second version and also have a 21mm Leica 2.8 ASPH with Leitz 21 finder. Frankly, the difference of 3mm is not quantifiable. I have yet to read any objective testing of the 21mm and 24mm Leica 2.8 ASPH's side by side in this Thread so I consider everything I have read to be subjective.

Purchase which ever version you like and be done with it.

As for finders, Leica hot shoes ARE NOT in line with the lens center line and the finders are offset to compensate. I purchased a Zeiss 21mm finder and it has no offset and found that the Zeiss finder introduced a slight rotation in my photos and although the optical quality was quite good, the rotation led me to revert to the Leitz finder.

I use the Leica 21mm for reportage type shooting, so I use no levels. If I did critical architectural photography, it would be with a SLR anyway. There is no way I would use anything wider than 21mm on an M for critical work.-Dick

[Leicakillen]

I just wanted to thank you all for valuable postings - I ended up with a 24 mm - and with the very handy 3,8 Elmar. Performance seems to be excellent and it is very handy on the M9. Now I have to learn to use this wide angle lens - I am really looking forward exploring this.

 

/Anders

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Hi,

I know this has been up before - but any helpful comment on this would be very appreciated;

1. I would like to add something wider to my 35 mm Summicron. I also have 50 and 90 mm. Is 24 mm to close to 35?

2. I can read a lot of very positive comments on the 24 - "one of the best in the current M range" - but not so about the current 21. Is the difference important and noticeable in real life photos? Anyone who have both and can compare?

3. Both need extra viewfinders - but is it possible to "live with" not using an extra 24mm finder but using the ordinary (should have been a 0,58 finder to include the 24 frame)?

 

Thanks

 

/Anders

 

I bought yesterday the 24 f3.8 and can say unequivocally it's the best Leica lens I have ever used (from about a dozen mostly Leica but a couple of Zeiss/Voigtlander). I owned the superb 24 f2.8 but the Elmar is even better: colour, resolution, ergonomics... Without wishing to seem arrogant, may I refer you to a thread I posted last night at the Photo Forum/Landscape & Travel section, called 'Which is more natural...'.

It shows the 35 view vs the 24 from the same spot overlooking some railway sidings etc in North London. It's so exciting that no-one at all has responded!!!

 

PS You don't need, with the M9, to spend money on a viewfinder.

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I just wanted to thank you all for valuable postings - I ended up with a 24 mm - and with the very handy 3,8 Elmar. Performance seems to be excellent and it is very handy on the M9. Now I have to learn to use this wide angle lens - I am really looking forward exploring this.

 

/Anders

 

Ha! You submitted this just as I was drafting my comments. Anyway, what can I say other than "Right Choice". You will love the lens.