Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/04/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'll bet if it were a single FL the price wouldn't be much cheaper. Len On Apr 21, 2008, at 8:24 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > Very true indeed, and it appeals to me a great deal with the single > exception of the (understandable but prohibitive)price tag. > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ > > -----Original Message----- > Subject: Re: [Leica] F 5.6 and don't be there! > > Geoff, > > Leica already has a 16mm f4. When you buy it they throw in an 18mm > and 21mm for free. > > Len > > > On Apr 21, 2008, at 8:14 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > >> Doug, we were well overdue to have a Leica rumour thread anyway ;-) >> I don't doubt Dr Yao's connection and information. Heck I think >> that he >> personally owns one of everything that Leica has ever produced as >> well! At >> least it looks that way in Steve's users' gallery. >> The reason for my amazement if this new wunderlens appears is both >> how >> technically difficult it would be, if not near impossible, to >> design and how >> much it would presumably cost. >> I don't know if Leica can afford the luxury of such a flagship item >> either. >> As to my dream of a 16mm f4, I have no evidence what so ever, only >> wishful >> thinking. That conjured from the new emphasis on more modestly >> priced and >> apertured sphericals and the existence of the Zeiss Ikon competitor. >> Cheers >> Geoff >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ >> >> -----Original Message----- >> Subject: RE: [Leica] F 5.6 and don't be there! >> >> Geoff Hopkinson <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> wrote: >> >>> I'll be stunned and amazed if Dr Yao's >>> prediction of a 50 f0.95 comes to pass! >> >> Given the problems focussing the current Noctilux on the M8 I >> wouldn't be >> at all surprised if the rumored f/0.95 lens, if it turns into >> reality, has >> zero focus shift problems. >> >> Doug Herr >> Sacramento >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >> myhosting.com - Premium MicrosoftR WindowsR and Linux web and >> application >> hosting - http://link.myhosting.com/myhosting >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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