21mm's for the M8

[Ecar]

Below links to a few sample images taken with the CV 21/4P, if you're interested (the vignetting was added in PP - the lens doesn't show much, particularly if you code it).
This lens is incredibly sharp and unobtrusive - and great value for money.
http://ecar.zenfolio.com/p626077043/h3cb9dd7#h870dff4
http://ecar.zenfolio.com/p626077043/h3cb9dd7#h3a55c2 (cropped)
http://ecar.zenfolio.com/p626077043/h3cb9dd7#h3cb9dd7

 

[Olsen]

I am very much a Carl Zeiss fan. I love these Biogons, and so on.

But the new Leica Summilux 21 mm 1,4 Asph is a very special animal. It possibly is the sharpest/most contrast rich lens of this focal length - and speed. That says a lot at this very competetive focal lenght. No wonder it is expensive.

I was in Copenhagen on a business trip yesterday and went for a walk (By the way: Have you seen that the British and American foreign offices have issued a warning to their tourists due to the gang fight that is going on in Copenhagen these days? Well, undeterred and not afraid at all, I rode into town and went to my favourite restaurant; Herzegovina, right across the street from the main railway station, at the Tivoli wall. Here they have live gipsy music and Yugoslavian food; very underrated. A mix between Italian, Greek and certain East European flavours. Like the gulash soup. Holy Moses! I had to unbutton my bullet proof west).

In the sales windows of the largest Leica dealer in Copenhagen was several 2.hand WATE's for sale. I guess they are trade-ins for the new Leica 21 mm.

 

[mark-b]

Olsen, those hand weights were probably 14 karat gold. And am I reading this right?....the Travel Biogon bested by the 21 Summilux?

 

[mark-b]

Olsen, those hand weights were probably 14 karat gold. You mean to say the 21mm Summilux has bested the Travel Biogon?

Berbert, Tom, Akiralx....still admiring your photos. awesome stuff.