frederick_muller Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 This might seem like one from left field, but I would love to hear about people's experience with the Canon 19mm f3.5 lens, that I understand was available in L39 screw mount. How does it stand up to lenses like the 21mm Super-Angulon, which I think was of a comparable period and of comparable speed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico_digoliardi Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 I used on a lot. It cannot compare to the S/A for contrast and sharpness, but it sure was compact. (I also used the flat Nikkor 21mm F4 on the Nikon S. Got pics from it somewhere.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frederick_muller Posted August 20, 2006 Author Share Posted August 20, 2006 Hmmm ... sounds like the S/A is very good. Is there a real size difference between the S/A and the Canon 19mm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbg32 Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 I remember that lens being much larger then the Super Angulon. They appear occaissionally on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico_digoliardi Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Lower profile than the S/A. Not to be confused with the 19mm F3.5 for the 35mm which was quite different, larger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_kaplan1 Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 I had one for years until it was stolen. Mine was the non-retrofocus for the Canon reflex with the mirror locked up, which I used with the Canon Lens Mount Converter B for 39mm thread mount. It was the same optics as the rangefinder version and I'd say it was in the same class as the 21/3.4 Super Angulon, which I currently own. It had good sharpness and contrast. If I ran across another in good condition at a good price I'd be tempted to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frederick_muller Posted August 20, 2006 Author Share Posted August 20, 2006 So you had the FL model, Al. Even that Converter B would be really nice to have these days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_kaplan1 Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Yup, I guess it was the FL model. I remember buying the lens brand new complete with case and finder, and the dealer through in the lens mount converter B for free. The retrofocus 19 had just been introduced and there wasn't much market for the older design. It cost me $100.00 plus sales tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_evans4 Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 <p><a href="http://www.cameraquest.com/ltmlens.htm">Gandy says</a> the version for SLR was better. I don't think that that the necessary adapter is particularly rare, though if you get this lens for SLR and the adapter you'll still want a finder for it.</p><p>In your place I'd just get the 21mm CV.</p><p>Thinking of wide-angle CV, the appeal of the new <a href="http://www.cosina.co.jp/seihin/co/ikon-sw/index.html">Zeiss <s>Bessa L2</s> Ikon SW</a> is lost on me. If I want an M mount and don't want a viewfinder, then for 60% of the asking price I can get an as-new Bessa T and Heliar set.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_w. Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 That huge ZM 15 probably blocks more than half of the VF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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