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2022-12-29T08:27:44
The lens is pretty good for nature. I've been using it for the last several years to take panoramic photos from fire towers throughout North East US. However, consider that I'd suggest to use EVF viewfinder along with the lens to make focusing really accurate.
Alex L.
2018-06-20T13:09:48
Uber sharp lens used with the MP240, but also a tricky one to focus at distance but short of infinity. Can easily do so through the EVF-2 and I HIGHLY recommend this lens being used only with the EVF. Otherwise could (is!) frustrating to try and do consistently with the rangefinder.
GREG C.
Leica M
Black
Full Frame
Manual Focus
4.9" / 1.5 m
35mm
f/3.4 - f/22
49mm
5 Elements / 4 Groups
N/A
Length (without lens caps) 52 mm (2.0")
Diameter max. 33.9 mm (1.3")
15.9 oz / 197g
None
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Optically high-end, but a challenge to focus with the rangefinder
By GREG C.
Uber sharp lens used with the MP240, but also a tricky one to focus at distance but short of infinity. Can easily do so through the EVF-2 and I HIGHLY recommend this lens being used only with the EVF. Otherwise could (is!) frustrating to try and do consistently with the rangefinder.
Excellent lens!
By Alex L.
The lens is pretty good for nature. I've been using it for the last several years to take panoramic photos from fire towers throughout North East US. However, consider that I'd suggest to use EVF viewfinder along with the lens to make focusing really accurate.
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