Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tom: Sorry to hear about your problems. Things "ain't" what they used to be at Leica. One of the main reasons that I traded my Leica R8 system was because I could never get the winder to work consistently. I despise crap and it was a cheap piece of plastic. Yesterday I looked at the new 28-25-50 Vario Elmar lens and changing the focal length was so rough that a Sigma would have put it to shame. Getting the viewfinder frames to change when changing the focal length was another challenge. The lens hood on my 50mm Noctilux is not a smoothe operation. The rubber lens cover on my 21mm lens falls off when I bend over. It's a shame and if this is a vision into Leica'f future I am scared. Oh well! I guess this is progress? BOB In a message dated 98-07-20 22:56:21 EDT, you write: << n various formats I own nearly 20 lenses. Many of them purchased new, some purchased used. Not one of them came to me like this one. And at over $1500, this is the most expensive lens I've ever purchased. I'll think long and hard before I buy another new lens from Leica. Tom = >>