RE: [Leica] G Zoom - Contax can do it and Leica can't!

[Greg.Chappell@bankofamerica.com]

Is a zoom necessary? Are you willing to accept a zoom lens with a maximum
aperture of 2.8, or a variable maximum aperture of 2.8-4.0? When you hear
numerous discussions about whether F2 is fast enough on a 35 lens and people
doing available light indoor photography wanting a Summilux so they have the
1.4 available if needed, do you think the idea of a zoom two stops slower
appeals? 

I can't imagine anyone who owns any of the 1.4 or 1.0 or even 2.0 Leica
lenses willing to accept slow zooms just for the sake of owning a zoom lens.
One of the reasons why so many people are interested in the new Konica is
because of the manual rangefinder. I, for one, won't take anything Contax
introduces as serious until true manual rangefinding is an option on their
bodies. You might as well be using a Canon Rebel or Contax P&S Zoom.



- -----Original Message-----
From: Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter) [mailto:peterk@lucent.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 1999 1:50 PM
To: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us'
Subject: RE: [Leica] G Zoom - Contax can do it and Leica can't!


Martin, 

In the Contax they dynaically move the frame lines as you zoom.  
I guess it was stupid for me to assume that Leica would have 
such technology or could adapt to it.

Not trying to start up emails, I was looking for a way that perhaps Lecia
could further their M line of cameras.  After all this is a Leica group, is
it not?  So I asked a Leica question.
Personally, I do not care to read about their mechanical rangefinder and
understanding the operation.  All I like to do it take photographs as people
are suppose to do with cameras.

Frankly Martin, I read Lucien's message as being a smart-ass remark with the
little 
icons of a guy smiling with a winked eye.  Suggest you reread it and
realize, 
that not knowing the person you tend to reply to smart aleck remarks in a
smart aleck way.

Sorry if that bothers you. ;-)


Peter K