[LRflex] Re: Leicaflex Standard
- From: Robert Meier <robertmeier@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:06:24 -0500 (CDT)
Gary,
Yes, it's the f3.4 Super Angulon, which stick way into the camera.
And I think it is the same optically as the M version, and can be
used on an M with the R-to-M adapter. I feel I was very lucky to
get this one, which is in mint condition and came with the chrome
21mm viewfinder, still in its box.
Robert
On Aug 25, 2010, at 1:02 PM, Gary Pinkerton wrote:
> Hi Robert
> Is this the 21 3.4 lens? If so, it is supposed to be a very good 21
> [or am I confusing it with the M version ?
> Thanks
> Gary
>
>> From: robertmeier@xxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [LRflex] Re: Leicaflex Standard
>> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:00:04 -0500
>> To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> I have just gotten a Leicaflex Mark I with 21mm, 35mm, 50mm and 135mm
>> lenses, and I am very impressed with it. It is in very, very good
>> condition with almost no signs of wear and no problems in the
>> viewfinder -- no desilvering or fungus or anything else. And the
>> meter works fine, once I put my last remaining 625 battery in it.
>> The lenses are one cam, of course. Can they still have the second
>> cam added so I could use them on an SL? Does Leica still do that?
>> Or someone else?
>>
>> I am rather surprised that I like the viewfinder. That everything
>> is always in focus except the central circle is rather nice. It's
>> like an M Leica, where you see the view the way the picture will be
>> stopped down, as depth of field brings everything into focus, with
>> only the central circle, like the rangefinder patch, showing what I
>> have and have not focused on. It is a MUCH brighter viewfinder than
>> any of my Nikons, especially in dim lighting conditions. In bright
>> light the difference is much less noticeable, but dim light is where
>> it's important. It also has more contrast, and focusing is very
>> easy. I may be rethinking my need for autofocus.
>>
>> The 21mm is a most interesting lens. Since the mirror has to be up
>> and the auxiliary 21mm vf used, that means that focusing is by
>> estimate. It also means the lightmeter can't be used, since the
>> readout for it is in the vf. Even if there were a readout on top,
>> like the Nikon Photomic finders, it wouldn't be of any use because
>> the 21's lens hood blocks the CdS cell on the Leicaflex. So, a
>> handheld meter and guessing distances. A lot like the Hasselblad
>> SWC, in fact. The Super-Angulon lens is a non-retrofocus,
>> symmetrical design --- is that anything like the Biogon on the SWC?
>> There might be a lot of similarity here. I'm looking forward to see
>> how the Super-Angulon will perform with architectural subjects: very
>> well I'm expecting.
>>
>> I'm also looking forward to seeing how the other three lenses do as
>> well. I'm going to shoot a roll of B&W today.
>>
>> Robert
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