[Leica] This here fancy 50

[aaron.sandler at duke.edu (Aaron Sandler)]

At 10:13 AM 5/27/2004, Ted wrote:
>Sorry guys count me out on this one as someone who's been holding their
>breathe for a $2500.00 new asph 50mm lens that wont make the picture any
>better if you don't see it in the first place!  And for $2500 bucks why not
>add a few dollars more and get a Noctilux and investing your money for a
>better return?
>
>The new one? Sharper? Crisper? And whatever other niceties come with it for
>better out of focus backgrounds? Ooohh sexy! Warm and cuddly! Will it
>produce better pictures? Nope! Certainly not, as it's only a new piece of
>glass in a nice shiny mount!
>
>Damn I suppose I just peed on the parade of 50mm breath holders for crispy
>images and no better content. ;-)  Pity! ;-)

Ted, shhhhhh!

You're going to mess up the plans of those of us who were hoping the prices 
of the "old" 50's on the used market might drop enough to afford one.

Happy Birthday, by the way.

-Aaron