Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>This is a redesign and an M lenses. Not a redesign from a Minolta lens. Use of aspheric elements was first used for R lenses in the 50mm F1.4 Summilux in 1965. >This is simply not true. How did you dream this up??? (Jim) >16, 24, 35-70, 70-210, & 500 from Minolta. How many times does it have to >be said? (Jim) You may be surprised what you find if you ever open up a lens instead of a book. Check out the early 50mm F2 Summicron, I think it was the one cam. You guys are amazing. Even if I proved it in excruciating detail, you would ignore it anyway. Erwin does a wonderful job explaining lenses and how they resolve and still, most LUGs just take it with a grain of salt. Thank goodness he has a kind heart. I would have given up on you guys years ago. Sometimes the word LUGs fits. Now Jim, what are you basing you claims on? Reading or ownership? I will tell you I have had Rs and Ms. Even the Edsel of Rs, the R3. I will take the M hands down each time. more reliable and sharper lenses. Now please, stop the bickering, and go out and use your beloved R.