Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/08/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, but remember, this 'Update' is a completely new lens, not just a few components having been changed. And errors do happen even with companies having flawless reputations. Gene To each his own, Gene. My opinion is that Leica has been renowned for the incredible mechanical quality of its lenses, a quality far and above that of any other modern manufacturer. I find it troubling that when bringing out a two-thousand, five-hundred dollar update of a 50 mm 'standard' lens - a standard lens costing at least four to five times what other manufacturers charge for their version of the standard lens - they would have any mechanical problems. But that's simply my opinion _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information