Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The point is who cares why? We have another entrant in an M mount with some interesting lenses that will fit and work on our M's. Even better, some one else is talking about a digital M mount camera. Obviously, some people with money to invest in R&D are going to produce a digital M mount rangefinder camera. I would strongly suggest that we all save $3000-$5000 dollars for our choice of M rangefinder and jump on them when they are introduced: just in case no one else wants one, at least we will have ours. :) Don dorysrus@mindspring.com -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of B. D. Colen Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 8:43 AM To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: RE: [Leica] Distagon 15/2.8 A couple questions, thoughts - - Is there any information regarding price? Which is to wonder whether these lenses will be price competitive with Leica, with Bessa/Cosina, or will they be at a price point unto themselves. In other words, will this 15 2.8 be an $8K lens, or will it be affordable. - Too bad there is nothing faster than f 2 - It's great to see closer minimal focusing distances for these rangefinder focal lengths - My guess, and I obviously stress guess as none of us really knows anything here, is that this is a preemptive move to try to secure a marketing space for a digital rangefinder. I may of course be totally off base, but I don't think this is really about competing for the minute share of film rangefinder market. Any thoughts anyone? B. D. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jonathan Borden Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 7:30 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: [Leica] Distagon 15/2.8 > http://www.zeissikon.com/ > > Seems to be a pretty straightforward RF - but very nice looking 15/2.8 -- this may very well become the killer wide angle for the digital M crowd... all in all this is great news for the M space. Jonathan _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information