[Leica] Anyone Else Interested in a Zeiss 50/1.4 Lens in (Leica)Screw Mount?

[gregj.lorenzo at shaw.ca (GREG LORENZO)]

G Hopkinson writes:

> Greg, being an SLR lens, this design in the various mounts is not 
> adaptable to an RF, I would think. FWIW, I've read some near
> vehement opinions on the bokeh from this one in the original 
> Contax/Yashica mount. I'm pretty sure that other LTM owners might
> disown you if you were able to fit one to a IIIF.
> Having said all of that, aren't Zeiss being really active in 
> producing new options on the M mount. That's good for everyone, I
> think.

Hoppy,

I've already acquired their 21/2.8 and 25/2.8 ZM lenses for Leica M. I'm 
thinking about their 50/1.5 Sonnar lens, but, I sure would prefer to get 
this 50mm lens in LTM instead. 

Leica has not produced a new LTM lens since 1999/2000. I tried to interest 
them in producing the 'new formula' 50/2.8 Elmar in LTM a couple of years 
back without success. I'm thinking if Leica won't produce more LTM lenses 
maybe Zeiss will. Zeiss's affordable and new ZM lenses seem to have pushed 
Leica into producing their new 28/2.8 Asph lens for less than an arm and a 
leg.

Greg J. Lorenzo
Calgary, Alberta