Wide Angle Lens While Waiting for 35 apo

[MyLeicaWorld]

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21 superelmar is an unbelievable lens..

[beewee]

19 hours ago, willemr said:

Same here. Bought it in 2018 secondhand in near mint condition including the Zeiss 18mm viewfinder for around 900 euro. Not sure why they discontinued it. Never read anything bad about the lens. All excellent reviews.

I’m guessing 18mm just isn’t a popular focal length for M-mount. Leica discontinued both the 18mm and 24mm M-lenses. My sense is that most M shooters will go with 28mm since it is the widest focal length supported by the built in rangefinder. The next logical step wider would be 18mm and 21mm but 18mm is a lot harder to use than a 21mm and less versatile so most people go with either the 21mm or the WATE. As a result, the 18mm and 24mm focal lengths gets less love.

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20 hours ago, MyLeicaWorld said:

21 superelmar is an unbelievable lens..

Thanks.  I just purchased it.

[Marcial]

A few years ago, I was in a similar position, about to go on a long vacation but w/o my mainstay, a 35mm pre asph Lux which needed CLA/minor adjustment in order to work with a M9. So I bought a 28mm Elmarit (one of the bigger ones, not my 1st choice).  Found  28mm and 50mm a great combo as I was travelling with a MP (film) and a M9. Being able to use the frame lines is  a real plus. Also the 35mm remains my 1 camera, 1 lens 1st choice by far. Two years later I did get a 21mm Elmarit, which is a great lens but usually stays at home when travelling,

Edited July 10, 2021 by Marcial