Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Henry and all, My hunch is there is an excellent market for a less expensive and up-to-date LEICA brand 75mm lens in both the M and R ranges. Actually, 75mm happens to be a focal length that lends itself so some impressive optical performance per technical dollars injected into developing and manufacturing such a product, even without resorting to ASPH or FLE technologies if you can live with f/2.8 or f/3.4 where, it seems, it is easier to "come out" with impressive MTF curves, and the elusive five star subjective approval of "nuts" like the LUGNUTS and other "cote d'amour" types..., and most non-descript well informed prosumers. So, I assume an APO-Summicron (M & R) 75mm f/2.8 priced like the Elmarit-M 90mm f/2.8 would be a "natural" for many people who are considering joining the LEICA fan club and is not that far off, most probably. Photo wise, I "naturally" tend to get zoom lenses I use around that value (60-75mm) for quite natural casual portraits: not that much noticeable compression of the planes and still feasible to think 3D at 60-75mm while composing the image. At least, LEICA dreams don't cost much ! Andre Jean Quintal At 11:06 -0600 25/06/99, Henry Ambrose wrote: >> --> As concerns a 75mm Summicron, R and M: >> for the f/2, you may be off and might as well >> go crazy and buy the 75mm f/1.4 that's staring >> at you $o lovingly. >> Otherwise, try your luck for a f/2.8 75mm Summicron >> "vaporware" beauty and start saving the price >> or first installment [ ! ] of an Elmarit f/2.8 90mm: >> Great things come in small packages... >> goes the French saying. >> The winds of Solms may yet hold happy surprises... >> I'm an old hand at sales and I'm convinced you're >> trying to resist getting the 90mm that IS >> within you reach and delivers lots and lots >> for the money you part with, and VERY DEFINITELY >> would open up your photo bag to so much more ! >> Go ahead and make the jump: life is so short. >> >> Andre Jean Quintal >> >> --> PS: Would you be an established customer, >> I'd offer a 30 / 60 / 90 arrangement or >> a 50 / 25 / 25 three month deal. Perhaps should >> you speak to you photoshop manager or owner ??? >> >>At 16:47 -0600 24/06/99, Henry Ambrose wrote: >>>>I wish Leica made a 75 Summicron or Elmarit, like about the size of the >>>>old 90 Tele-Elmarit. >>>>DT >>>> >>>Yes! >>>A 75 Summicron f2 - the same size as the 90 Elmarit M. >>>And focusing to .7 meter. >>>And affordable. >>>Henry >> >I have the 90 Elmarit M and I like it a lot. > >I wish it focused closer. > >I also like a slightly shorter length for a close portrait. > >So, I just thought a 75 f2 Summicron that is compact and focuses at .7 >meters would be nice. And maybe "only" $1500 or so new. > >Just wishful thinking. > >Henry - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "Of course, everybody knows pigs rule this World." Miss Piggy, in a private interview leading to her authorized life story.