Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/17

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Subject: Re: Leica wish list.
From: "Lucien_vD@compuserve.com" <Lucien_vD@compuserve.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 04:17:07 -0400

Duane Birkey wrote:

>I would strongly consider selling my Canon EQ and switching to Leica if =

>they would.........
>
>        Make a M and R 24mm f/2, a R 135mm f/2 and a R 20-35 f/2.8 (or
f/4) =

>lenses. =

>
>I use my FD versions of these lenses a lot and can't bring myself to =

>give up the speed nor the wide zoom.
>
>But than again,  could I afford them if Leica did make them?


I don't see the point for a 24/2 or a 135/2
(maybe I'm wrong, but I think that the market "niche" is to small)
but strongly support a 20-35/2,8 ASPH.
and also a 35-90/2,8 ASPH.-APO.
Instead of that I think we have more chance to see =

a 24/2,8 ASPH. and a 21/2,8 ASPH. in the next months.


Lucien
BELGIUM