Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/22

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Subject: Re: Ricoh lens
From: lhtseng@math.fcu.edu.tw (Li-Hsin Tseng)
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 16:43:18 +0800 (CST)
 
> 
> A far better question is why would you want one? I have the GR-1 itself,
> and while I like using the tiny camera, the lens isn't its strong suit. As
> P&S cameras go the lens on the Nikon 28Ti is a more detailed lens with
> about the same corner fall-off at 2.8. My Rokkor 28 for M is a much nicer
> lens if you want a tiny 28. 
> 
> I don't get it.
> 
> Tom

Maybe because some people prefer the handling of Leica screwmount
body and can't find a "good" or new 28/2.8 screwmount lens.
By the way, the lens is very compact (more compact than Elmarit M
28/2.8).
It is a good idea to get a GR-1, if I can't get this Ricoh LTM.
/Leslie