Elmarit-R 24/2.8 vs. Canon 17-40 L

Check the comparisons on this link: http://www.photozone.de/active/survey/querylens.jsp

I can't tell exaclty on these two,but I just compared the Elmarit-R 35mm 2.8 with the Canon 17-35 2.8L (yesterday,actually), and the Leica is an absolute clear winner to me. Looked at the photozone link,and the result of the two lens I tested made me be suspicious on their methodology...

Hey Andre, comparing any wide angle lens to a 35 Elmarit-R (55mm filter) is really not fair. That is one lens that is with me for life ;-)

Has to be one of the most underated lenses of all time.

Some real-life comparisons here...hand-held and lightning somewhat variable,but serves the purpose... http://vallejo.smugmug.com/Leicanon

Ok - but what about the 24mm ELmarit-R? AFAIK its reputation is not that good... Peter

Peter, you are comapring a Fix lens to a Zoom

To the precise point how is it at 24mm, I have not the answer.

THe Elmarit 24 has a design from Minolta but it has been improved by Leica. I'm fond of it, even illumination, no vignetting, not aberration, it's difficult to imagine it's a wide angle.

Make sure you are using the lens shade (as on any WA).

You would be diglighted of results if you had one.

I manged to try the 24 Elmarit on a Digilux 3, helped out by Novofle adaptor.

It is very-very nice, corner to corner...