Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/22

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Subject: Re: Ricoh lens
From: gang@bell-labs.com
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 10:17:38 -0400

Thomas Kachadurian wrote:
> 
> A far better question is why would you want one? I have the GR-1 itself,
> and while I like using the tiny camera, the lens isn't its strong suit. As
> P&S cameras go the lens on the Nikon 28Ti is a more detailed lens with
> about the same corner fall-off at 2.8. My Rokkor 28 for M is a much nicer
> lens if you want a tiny 28.
> 
> I don't get it.

Well, if they decide to make 28Ti lens in screw mount, I will be
interested. Leica did make a 28mm/5.6 Summaron but I have never even
seen it and it's probably very collectable and therefore expensive. The
other choice would be a Canon SM 28 but I doubt if it's better than the
GR. I just think a compact 28 on a IIIf/c is a very nice pocket P&S,
except for that extra viewfinder.

g.huang