[Leica] This here fancy 50

[nbeddoe at lehman.com (Beddoe, Neil)]

I liked it better when I couldn't even think about affording completely
unjustifiable stuff like this.  At least then I didn't have countless
arguments with myself about why I REALLY need one.

Of course nobody needs a 1500 quid 50mm lens.  The whole thing's a silly
idea.  Really silly.

Bet it feels nice and solid though.

Pointless thing.

And positive to focus.

Just daft.

I wonder how much I could get for that Summicron...

Neil

-----Original Message-----
From: Aaron Sandler [mailto:aaron.sandler@duke.edu] 
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 5:18 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] This here fancy 50


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

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