21mm Super Angulon

Thanks !! 🙂

Roma, acrystalball, Mael, Gregory, great shots !!

About metering, I use an external (hand-held) meter with my M7 or M4-P. Recently, I have used the lens with my friends M8 (with upgraded shutter) and the camera metered quite correct when setting +2 EV exposure compensation.
 
21SA and metering

21SA and metering

don't ask where i found or read this, but it seems to make sense:

Lenses which project deeply into the body cavity may not give correct metering with the M5, worse, they may damage the meter cell. The 21/4 Super Angulon and the 21/3.4 below # 2437251 must be modified by Leica before mounting on the M5, otherwise Leica warns of damage to the meter.

i believe there's also a word of caution about the SA and the CL camera, but the experts/owners can confirm.

greetings from hamburg

rick
 
Rick,

that's what I know about the lens, too. I got a modified M-mount flange from Don (DAG), that prevents the meter-arm of the M5 from swinging out (there is a cut-out in the flange so the camera can not sense a mounted lens). The Super-Angulon-M can NOT be mounted on the Leica CL, though !!

Cheers,

Gabor
 
So what's my status with an MP?

Honestly, given the example shots and my burning desire for a wide angle lens, I wouldn't even mind the external finder and handheld meter.
 
helenhill said:
Love the Grain & City Grit...
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wow just seen this, perfect picture to me.
 
maddoc said:
Nope. It works only with the M8 (maybe M8.2 and M9 also) because they have different metering system than the film Leicas with cloth shutter and a white reflective spot on it.
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Oooh.. NO!! I think I'm in love with the SA lens after exploring this thread full of beautiful wide angle photographs, but I just can't see my self carry LM. Hmm.. then again, never say never..
Gabor, thank you for a info.
 
A Thing of Beauty

A Thing of Beauty

Like some kind of bonehead, I recently decided to sell my Super Angulon and Black M3. When photographing them for the "for sale ad", I realized...

...I JUST COULDN'T DO IT
 
Am I crazy to be seriously considering selling off my ZM 25mm to get a SA? I've got a chance to grab one w/ hood and finder for a great price, but need to sell something to fund it...and the 25 is what I use the least. (but when I had the 21mm for my contax G system I used it a LOT...)
As great as the 25mm is, I just haven't loved it as much as I did the 21mm, and I've pretty much fallen for the 50's-60's era Leica glass.

-Brian
 
Brian, you're not crazy in my book. I'd love a SA someday (as much as I like my CV 21/4, it would be no trouble to dump its bony butt for the curvier SA) -- if it's a good price, why not snap it up? Sounds like you used to love the focal length, so I bet you'd take to it again in a heartbeat and the SA is a magical lens.

EDIT: what am i thinking? Brian, you definitely should not buy it, but instead tell me who is selling at a hot price so I can pick it up! 😉
 
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If selling the ZM 25 will find the SA purchase, then you're getting a very good price indeed!
Ari

BTMarcais said:
Am I crazy to be seriously considering selling off my ZM 25mm to get a SA? I've got a chance to grab one w/ hood and finder for a great price, but need to sell something to fund it...and the 25 is what I use the least. (but when I had the 21mm for my contax G system I used it a LOT...)
As great as the 25mm is, I just haven't loved it as much as I did the 21mm, and I've pretty much fallen for the 50's-60's era Leica glass.

-Brian
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