Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Gary---Konica has introduced two LTM lenses in the past 2 years: a 35mm/2.0 (limited run sold out quickly---now only available used) and a collapsible 50mm/2.4 (still available new). At least that's the current availability situation here in Japan. Ricoh also just introduced a limited-production 28mm/2.8 LTM lens, and there are one or two other companies offering new LTM lenses as well (a 21mm/2.8 and two 28mm/3.5s). =20 Jeremy mentioned that Ricoh will be exporting some of the 28mm/2.8s to England. I haven't heard anything regarding possible export to the US. =20 There are also some camera stores in Japan offering Contax-G lenses converted to LTM mount. I'm not clear on how you'd focus, since the Contax-G lenses don't have focusing rings. Regards, PB On Fri, 21 Nov 1997 21:56:27 -0500 (EST), Woodwrkng@aol.com wrote: >Hi Paul >Im Gary >Was browsing thru and had my interest peaked by your mention of a >(Konica)'90s lens that would fit a screw mount Leica...hmmm are we = speaking >reality or just what ifs...? >I recently became an IIIf owner and, well ..? >...and anyone out there with a rounded experience with the IIIfs? Id = like to >hear from you about its particulars..my understanding is that its a = great >available light camera.. also Im a bit confused about the lens.. its = marked a >Summaron... I see a lot of talk about Summacrons ... whats the = difference? >Thanks >Gary Paul C. Brodek Kobe, Japan pcb@iac.co.jp