Re: Thypoch Ksana 21mm f/3.5 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount
To be honest, Bastian is usually pretty Thypoch friendly, so him giving this a shrug and me agreeing with him is interesting.
I understand Thypoch’s approach with offering something less perfect and less digital on their other lenses as alternative for some. At this point, I probably shoot “character glass” 70% of the time or so, more than what CV or Thypoch or modern Leica is offering so I support lenses that lean into character.
But like you stated, it’s pretty subjective and on the lens like this I’m not really sure that there’s enough personality/differentiation.
I still think their 28/1.4 is their most compelling lens as it offer something truly unique. There other lenses, at least Simeras, are just slight variations of other glass. At least the way I think about lenses, no matter who makes it, is why do I want to spend $500 or $1200 on a lens? Is it really offering me something unique? Something I’m not getting from the alternatives?
In terms of its size, I don’t think there is a meaningful difference between this and the CV 21 3.5 if it’s on your camera in your pocket. It is lovely looking though, and eye candy of all types goes a long way in society.
Jan 13, 2026 at 05:17 PM
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