Vario-Elmarit R 21-35mm on SL

[farnz]

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And to Farnz: I think it is a zoom, isn't it ?...

Yes it is a bona fide zoom.  

 

And to Farnz: ... (cropping in LR gives always more possibilities than fiddling with the camera on a shoot.)

True of course but framing with a 50 mm field of view when shooting can be important to some people too.

 

Pete.

[steppenw0lf]

From toyfel:            (I think they were only sold in Japan)       Not sure if you'd call it a test  ...    (Sorry, I mixed up editing)

 

This explains why it was never tested in the rest of the world. (being sold only in Japan)

 

Sorry, I simply have to ask: Are you "the devil", or does it only sound so in german ?    

(To all others, ask a german speaking person what is meant, do not search for an insult, because it isn't.)

 

I have read his "report"  a few days ago. What he writes is interesting, but I have to confess he lost all credibility (for me) as a tester, when he easily degraded the MATE. He dismissed it in a single sentence without the slightest hint as to why ? And probably without properly testing it. He would maybe not have shown the results, but certainly at least would have talked a while about the (great) test he did, if he had done it.

So sorry, the lens is still "unknown territory" for me - which is not bad, simply neutral.

This "tester" - or more precisely writer - makes no difference.

 

So I hope I did not walk on your toes. But in german your nickname is remarkable. And I just wonder, is it just coincidence or did you choose it on purpose ?

 

Stephan

[toyfel]

 

So I hope I did not walk on your toes. But in german your nickname is remarkable. And I just wonder, is it just coincidence or did you choose it on purpose ?

 

Stephan

 

 

Read this (post #125, 126, 127) if you like coincidences.    ..... way off topic, of course ......

[Sandokan]

FYI - there are three 21-35 lenses in Leica Store Munich when I was there yesterday. Very tempting.

[J S H]

The only drawback of the 19/2,8 V2 is the lack of filter thread.

 

The internal filter turret is of little use on digital cameras (other than the M Monochrom).

 

It would be nice if Leica could replace the 3 built-in color filters with 3 different ND filters.

Actually, It's very easy to add filter capabilities to the 19R VII. I sold mine a few years ago, but as I recall, a Heliopan 72-82 step up ring with one layer of gaffers tape inside provides a perfect friction fit over the lens barrel. This will allow you to use 82mm filters with no vignetting.