Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/11/19

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Subject: [Leica] Zeiss Otus 55mm f1.4
From: alal at poly.edu (Akhil Lal)
Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 12:21:46 -0500 (EST)
References: <1EAC866F-C12D-4E79-8582-01784271A92C@gmail.com> <CAF8hL-EuKkvjkMQcEm8u9zL7-eiUV1ge=pgSKKtz4_n+Ro2p_w@mail.gmail.com>

The Otus has been tested at lenrentals.com. The numbers are 
outstanding. However, it is about the size and weight of a 24-70/2.8 
Nikkor Zoom.

Lensrentals also has data on the new 58/1.4 Nikkor. The plain Jane 50/1.4 
looks like good value.


On Mon, 18 Nov 2013, Richard Man wrote:

> Distagon eh? No wonder it's 2x the weight of the Leica 50'lux ASPH. Someone
> should do a comparison. Puts may be at some point.
>
> For the really perverted, someone could use this on the M 240 with an
> adapter end EVF...
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 6:48 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at 
> gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Seems a relative bargain at only USD4000!
>> http://digilloyd.com/articles/ZeissZ/ZeissZ-Otus-55f1_4.html
>>
>> Not for me, though. I am not touching an MF lens again...
>>
>> Cheers
>> Jayanand
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
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In reply to: Message from jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj) ([Leica] Zeiss Otus 55mm f1.4)
Message from richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man) ([Leica] Zeiss Otus 55mm f1.4)