Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/02/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yeah, the last decent wides were the 24mm and 35mm f1.4. The 28mm f1.8 might as well been made by Sigma. If they could only make their wide zooms smaller! I've held on to my L 20-35mm f2.8 this long for its compactness, if one can call it that next to the Leica M lenses. You'd think that they could make a series of wide zooms with diffractive optics. S. Dimitrov On Feb 10, 2005, at 4:34 AM, Phong wrote: > Slobodan Dimitrov wrote: >> But there always seems to be a just in time Canon to fill the gaps. > > Isn't amazing ? I don't believe in planned obsolescence, but I > sure believe that Canon holds back some capabilities for the > steal the limelight from the competition (mostly Nikon) when > the competition comes out with a new release. (Sofware parlance > intended). > > As a long time Canon user, I do wish though that they upgrade their > prime wide angle offerings. > > - Phong > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > Slobodan Dimitrov Photography