Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Noctilux production and ramifications
From: "Dr. Joseph Yao" <joseph@yao.com>
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2001 21:12:33 +0800

on 2/3/01 3:44 AM, Pascal at cyberdog@attglobal.net wrote:

> On 01-03-2001 04:25, Dr. Joseph Yao wrote:
> 
>> Been there, done that - I actually switched from Canon EOS to Leica R, but
>> it looks like I will be switching back soon..... Shame, shame, shame; sad,
>> sad, sad....
> 
> why should/would you do that ?

Pascal,

I would like a few fast f/2.8 zooms, such as 17-35/2.8 and 28(35)-70/2.8,
which Leica have not been able to provide, and it is unlikely they will
offer any in the foreseeable future.  They claim cost is the issue and I
tell them is doesn't have to be....

I am going through mid-life crisis with severe Leicaholism and my biological
clock is ticking.... but Leica won't let me spend my hard-earned money.  I
think I will go back to EOS, I heard they have some new lenses coming
out.... , all fast zooms with IS/USM/LD/ASPH/IF etc. etc.! ;-)

Cheers,

Joseph