CV 21 f4 <--> 25 f4 Skopars, wanna try?

[froyd]

Love my little CV21. Tiny, sharp, great ergonomics, etc.

However, I'm curious about the 25 FOV as a replacement for both the 21 and the 28 focal lenght.

I'm wondering if any CV Skopar 25mm users are interested in a temporary swap. Lenght of time can be whater suits you best, but I'm thinking a month or so. I lend you my 21 and matching viewfinder, you do the same and then we mail them back (or meet up, if you are close).

I realize there's a strong element of trust involved in the swap, so I'd rather do this with established forum members, and we can discuss additional assurances, if you'd like.

 

[Huss]

If you are in LA you can borrow one of my 25mm's. Swing by my gallery.
I already have the 21 so no need to swap.

(sorry no shipping, had a bad experience w/ an 'established' member here)

 

[froyd]

Thanks, Huss.

Unfortunately I'm in central PA, but I appreciate the offer!

 

[bayernfan]

you could paypal him the value of the lens, pay the shipping both ways, send it back to him when done. then receive a paypal refund upon receipt. a nice secure way to "borrow" a lens. probably $30 or so for an extended test, not too bad. if you love it enough to keep it, don't send it back. 😀

 

[tajart]

25/21

25/21

the 25/4 is a sweet lens. i'm on my 3rd or 4th as a result of parting with the previous ones i've had; i keep coming back to it.

as for 21s, i originally thought that would be way too wide for me...until i tried a kobalux, which i loved, and also foolishly let go. then i tried the voigtlander 21/4 and enjoyed the fov. at the time i was using it with film. i preferred the rendering of the kobalux but enjoyed how compact the voigtlander was.

next, i moved to a elmarit 21, and have been thrilled with it in all respects, even though much larger than the 21/4.

i think you'll find the 25/4 to be a beauty.

 

[Rob-F]

24/25mm seems a 'Goldilocks" focal length to me. 21mm can be too wide; 25 is often just right and can obviate the need for a 28mm between 35 and 25.

 

[02Pilot]

I thought about the very same question some time back, and acquired a Snapshot Skopar to see if it would work as a 21/28 replacement. My conclusion was that, for me anyway, it does not. The lens is very capable, but I like 21 and 28 more separately. FWIW, I find the rendering of the CV 25/4 is a bit too "modern" for my tastes, on film anyway; it currently lives on my X-E1 (~42mm focal length equivalent, which is fairly useful).

 

[froyd]

Looks like buy, try, resell might be the route I have to go, but it was worth a try.

Thanks again for the offer Huss!

 

[f16sunshine]

If you are in LA you can borrow one of my 25mm's. Swing by my gallery.
I already have the 21 so no need to swap.

(sorry no shipping, had a bad experience w/ an 'established' member here)

Kudos to you Huss! 🙂

 

[Huss]

Looks like buy, try, resell might be the route I have to go, but it was worth a try.

Thanks again for the offer Huss!

No prob!

What's interesting is there is a Snapshot Skopar (does not have rf coupling but focus detents) on ebay that essentially comes with a free Bessa L film body for $319 shipped.
It includes the 25mm finder.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EXC-voigtla...374819?hash=item3d3ce0dda3:g:E50AAOSwzqFY-DaP

A killer deal IMO if you do not need the RF coupling. This lens is the LTM mount, but a standard adapter would allow for it to be used on M mount cameras.