raid
Dad Photographer
Are there SA 21mm versions that can harm a sensor ? I see online SA lenses that look different from each other.
21mm For Film Leica M
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Bill Blackwell
Leica M Shooter
Well, I stand corrected!
But I know I'm right about the M5 and CL - the rear of the lens will interfere with the metering arm.
Helen: Can you also confirm the M6 meter doesn't work with the 21mm SA?
But I know I'm right about the M5 and CL - the rear of the lens will interfere with the metering arm.
Helen: Can you also confirm the M6 meter doesn't work with the 21mm SA?
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Raid, you might get more answers if you start a dedicated thread...... since the title of this one is "21 mm for Film Leica M"
Bill Blackwell
Leica M Shooter
helen.HH
To Light & Love ...
You are correct re:
21 f3.4 with M5
EXCEPT with a late serial # on the 21 SA
Tom A. in our many long talks about the SA
told me
just cannot remember if
it was
serial # 245 xxx OR 275xxx which works without trouble on the M5 meter
I have used her on the M6 - no issues , different type of meter
Bill Blackwell
Leica M Shooter
The meter of the M6 has a sensor mounted in the housing that reads off of the dot on the shutter curtain. I seem to recall reading the rear of the SA blocks the sensor, but I guess that may be incorrect too.
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Raid actually asked a # of questions about use on digital... like the comparison of the SA 3.4 with the 4....as well as the "sensor harm" question
raid
Dad Photographer
Ken Rockwell said this: The LEICA SUPER-ELMAR-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH is LEICA's best ultrawide lens ever made at any price. It is ultrasharp at every aperture, has negligible distortion, is small, light and takes common 46mm filters, and for the first time since 1958's SUPER-ANGULON 21mm f/4, has a proper 9-bladed diaphragm for superior 18-pointed sunstars
helen.HH
To Light & Love ...
boring OUR MAN ken ...🙄
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raid
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True. But it is an opinion.
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That too, HH.
The most historically enduring photos ever made, weren't made with the "best, sharpest ever lens etc"......
N'est ce pas?
raid
Dad Photographer
With film cameras I have several excellent options for very wide angle lenses. The Hologon is OK with B&W digital.
1. Hasselblad SWC
2. Zeiss Hologon in M mount 16mm/8
3. Canon 19mm ltm
4. Minolta Rokkor 21mm 4
5. Nikkor 20mm/4 (for the Nikon F2)
1. Hasselblad SWC
2. Zeiss Hologon in M mount 16mm/8
3. Canon 19mm ltm
4. Minolta Rokkor 21mm 4
5. Nikkor 20mm/4 (for the Nikon F2)
helen.HH
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I don't mean disrespect
re: Mr Rockwell
it's just aside from his vast Encyclopedic
knowledge he has thrown together from various sources
His photography has
NO Heart or Soul
hence I find my info
from 'others'
re: Mr Rockwell
it's just aside from his vast Encyclopedic
knowledge he has thrown together from various sources
His photography has
NO Heart or Soul
hence I find my info
from 'others'
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Raid since this thread is about 21mm for film...... how does the Hologon (albeit 16mm) work for that?
raid
Dad Photographer
I just mentioned my options for using a very wide angle lens, and this includes the Rokkor 21/4. The other non-21mm lenses are my options. Sorry if it falls outside the tange of discussions in this thread.
raid
Dad Photographer
I am not a fan of Ken Rockwell. Sorry about mentioning him here.
raid
Dad Photographer
I take it all back 🙂
Forgive me.
Forgive me.
helen.HH
To Light & Love ...
your too Funny ~
We love you Raid ..,
We love you Raid ..,
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It's all good Raid...In the several months since chuckroast started this thread. He's chosen and bought one. But to go back to the assessment of the latest Leica M 21mm..... the latest & sharpest lens may not be the choice for all of our photography. In LF I used to have a few of the "best" ...90mm Super Angulon XL, & Rodenstock Apo-Sironar S.... I tired of their clinical perfection & ended up with a few Goerz Dagors and Commercial Ektars. I still like prefer my Rolleiflex w the Tessar (even especially in 20x24" enlargments).... & the older Leica LTM lenses are hard to beat.... & circle back... the 21mm Super-Angulon 3.4 has lots of admirers....
Darthfeeble
But you can call me Steve
I don't have a Leica or a 21mm Leica lens but here are a couple taken with a Bessa L and CV15/4 LTM. Both on Arista 100, F11/30, red filter.
