[Leica] The world is awash with M9.......

[john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)]

> The idea that Leica would come out with a lens that although full frame was
> strong only in the center so best used for this new M8 simply goes against
> this and everything Leica has ever stood for since it started shipping in
> 1925.

Original 35mm Summilux and f1.0 Noctilux at full aperture?

> No \where in the Leica literature or on the box or the lens does it say 
> "for
> digital" or "for the M8". 

Of course not as it will work with film. However some of the film era lenses 
(e.g. Noctilux, 75mm Summilux) usually need tweaking to work at their best 
with digital.

john