Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]What's to bring back? The 90mm "skinny" Tele-Elmarit and the pre-aspherical 35mm Summilux. Both were much smaller and lighter, hence more readily pocketable, than their current replacements. What's never been done? A 35-50-90mm Tri-Elmar, made as short and narrow and light as possible. Art Peterson - -----Original Message----- From: Gaifana@aol.com [mailto:Gaifana@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 3:09 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] Your dream M-lens? I understand from a rep that the new kid on the block in M-lens manufacturing is taking ideas for its new rangefinder lenses. Apropos of this, if you could bring back any Leica, Zeiss, or other rangefinder lens in M-mount, what would it be? Or if you could see one that's never been done, what would be your dream M lens? My vote is having a 50/1.5 Sonnar built into a small barrel - with a 39-40.5 filter thread.... Dante