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Super Angulon 21 M-mount f/4 vs f/3.4


EoinC

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  • 4 weeks later...

With great thanks to Gary (NZ), I now have a nice SA 21mm f/3.4. The intention is to use it for film, but I took it out for a try on my Monochrom this evening, just to see what it's like. I think it's likely to be better suited to film, but fun to use...

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Thanks, Gary!!!

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Just a quick revisit. This time mounted on a M6, w/ Neopan Acros 100 @ ISO 50 (cross-posted in Doc Henry's "I like film..." thread). Now I need to go and photograph some people...

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I had a 3.4, cracking sharp lens.   Vignetting never bothered me.  The only issue compared to modern lenses was it could flare a lot in the sun.   I almost bought an f/4 because of the size and e39 filter, but right then the CV Skopar in LTM came along and I went with that instead. 

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My SA f4 has new life on my M246.  I use advanced metering and live view when I can slow down and take the time to frame.  Otherwise the Italian flag issue isn't a problem in black and white nor is the relatively slow f4 with the high ISO of the M246.  Even better with live view, I can close focus with the f4 version down to .4 meters which is the more interesting compositions with a wide angle.  The close focus together with the smaller size, and I don't see what the f3.4 could do for me.  Oh and yes, it's probably a decent match to my now stolen 35mm pre-asph summilux in fingerprint (from f2) and flare.  Your finger will get in the picture quite often as it's so small.  Quite a bit of resolution in the centre.  And the edges are actually better than my 35mm v4 summicron.

I'm tempted to pair it with a 1960s 35mm summaron or summicron.

 

I also have the 1980s version of the pre-asph 21mm, but it's too big for what is a specialist lens, i.e. I wouldn't take it in a travel bag, but the 21 SA f4 is easier to throw in and schlep around.

 

So, are there any convincing arguments that the f3.4 is better on the M246?  I can't imagine any

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