Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi, a chrome version of Tri-Elmar has recently been ceased. Mine was one from the last stock. Leica says that they will not make one for longer focal lengths or faster one, which would be much larger and heavier. It should be compact. Just imagine a 35-70/2.8 on your M's. An M version may be a bit smaller, though. ;-) Mikiro At 7:19 AM +0200 00.4.11, Dennis Painter wrote: >Grace and Kam wrote: >> >> Hi, I'm told by a dealer that production of the tri-elmar has ceased. Does >> anybody know whether it is indeed the case? >> >> Warren > >It is still on Leica's website, here: > >http://www.leica-camera.com/m_system/mobj_e.htm > >There is an appeal to me for this lens, it is just so slow! If it was at >least a f/2.8 the travel/walkabout appeal would be much higher. > >A 35/50/(75 or 90) version has also been mentioned by some as more >desirable, but for me I think they just have to get it to f/2.8, >whatever it is. > >Dennis