Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/05/20
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Tony Chang wrote:
<I have been looking for a M 21mm f3.4 in good condition for a long time.
<Recently, I found a 21mm f4.0 in excellent condition. The store is asking
<for 2000usd (2 caps, metal hood, metal finder).
Re: Price guide (for your information): SM only : 2.000 $ and bayonet
convertible to SM : 1.000$ (lens only)
A small hole (screw securing the bayonet) close to the back of a SM lens
show a not original SM.
<Since I am looking for the f3.4 version so I didn't buy it. I have a few
questions and would like to
<have anyone's opinions.
<1. Is 21mm f3.4 optical performance better than f4.0?
Re: Yes, specially for colour photography, sharper and less light fall off
on border.
<2. Is 21mm f4.0 more expensive than f3.4 because its SM and BM
convertability?
Re: -The 21mm/4 SM is more expensive because of scarcity.(1462 ex.)and
because there is no other 21mm in SM.
- -The 21mm/4 bayonet is less expensive because of quality. (5292 ex.)
Lucien
BELGIUM