Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/04/05

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Subject: [Leica] A suitcase full of Zeiss primes
From: henningw at archiphoto.com (Henning Wulff)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 22:49:28 -0700
References: <85B67EE2-D52C-4AAF-96FB-D171064F8047@mac.com> <EE5E3248-6023-40EB-8D03-F72F9DBE144E@usjet.net> <BANLkTimWvSzWqPiyRUWesRzLzXXqtg--bw@mail.gmail.com>

As with the 'COMPACT' Primes, this gives a whole new meaning to 
'LIGHTWEIGHT'.

Not that it probably isn't a great lens, but the terminology sucks.





At 9:03 PM -0500 4/5/11, leo wesson wrote:
>Wow!  If I didn't have all this Leica glass, I'd be all over that set.
>
>Here's my current fantasy lens:
>
>http://www.abelcine.com/store/Zeiss-LWZ.2-Lightweight-Zoom-with-Interchangeable-Mount/
>
>
>
>Thanks!
>Leo Wesson
>817.733.9157
>www.leowesson.com
>
>
>On Apr 5, 2011, at 19:55, Robert Meier <robertmeier at usjet.net> wrote:
>
>>  And only $6063 for all five and the suitcase!   Why, that's about 
>>$450 less than one Leica 24mm f1.4 lens.
>>
>>
>>  On Apr 5, 2011, at 6:26 PM, Adam Bridge wrote:
>>
>>>  Since filmmakers have taken to the SLR's video mode, they also 
>>>have a need for (gasp) prime lenses that can be focused exactly.
>>>
>>>  Zeiss offers a suitcase filled with prime lenses ready for Canon 
>>>and Nikon DSLRs.
>>>
>>>  <http://www.dpreview.com/news/1104/11040505carlzeisslensset.asp>
>>>
>>>  Of course if you just take still photos you can still use these! 
>>>(amazingly enough)
>>>
>>>  Adam Bridge
>>>
>>>
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       Henning J. Wulff
  Wulff Photography & Design
mailto:henningw at archiphoto.com
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