Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica R Vario Elmarit 35-70/2.8 ASPH.
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 12:44:44 -0800
References: <B6B310AE.628%howard.390@osu.edu>

Martin Howard wrote:
> 
> Dr. Joseph Yao wrote, in part:
> 
> > Here's the latest.  1,000 lenses and cash up front cannot change their mind.
> > I am not so much interested in the 35-70/2.8 replacement at this stage, I am
> > more interested in getting a #11275 to complete my collection....!
> 
> I think Leica is religiously offended by zooms and therefore refuses to
> manufacture them.  They are not as "pure" as prime focal lengths.  They
> probably don't want their cameras "contaminated" by variable-focal length
> lenses ;)
> 
> M.
> 
> --
Except these:
http://www.leica-camera.com/produkte/rsystem/objektive/zoom/index_e.html

mark rabiner

In reply to: Message from Martin Howard <howard.390@osu.edu> (Re: [Leica] Leica R Vario Elmarit 35-70/2.8 ASPH.)