Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If the quality was better, If they wanted something more 'exclusive' (rather like buying into the Leica image), If they figured it might be a good investment, (it won't sell many units) If they wanted European rather than Japanese glassware, If they wanted to examine its new anti-vignetting design, regards, Je, - -----Original Message----- From: Stephen Gandy [SMTP:Stephen@CameraQuest.com] Sent: 05 September 2000 21:44 To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] [LENS] 15mm f11/22 why would anyone pay more than a 15 Heliar to get a much slower fixed aperture lens ? Stephen Jem Kime wrote: > Laurent, > We have heard of this lens though I think you're the first person to have > acquired one. If you have the capability to compare it with any other 15mm > /16mm lenses then we'd be even more interested to hear of its abilities. > Jem > > -----Original Message----- > From: Laurent Lathieyre [SMTP:laurent.lathieyre@framfab.fr] > Sent: 05 September 2000 19:54 > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Cc: Laurent Lathieyre > Subject: [Leica] [LENS] 15mm f11/22 > > I'm new to the list - so I'm not sure whether someone else already told > about a very exciting lens manufactured in small quantities by a French > company. It's a 15mm with fixed aperture. I just bought the kit with the > view finder and an adapter for Leica M. It is really amazing how > perspective lines keep in good shape/not distorted. The manufacturer has > a website @ http://www.lux-technologies.com > The full kit is under USD 1,000 without S&H (the view finder is as > expensive as the lens). > LL > > -- > Laurent Lathieyre > Framfab, 76 av. Pierre Brossolette,92240 Malakoff, France - Tel:+33 > 1-55481100 Fax:+33 1-47350000 > "Don't surf. Make the waves !" - http://www.framfab.fr > mailto:laurent.lathieyre@framfab.fr > VISIT http://www.framfab.fr NOW ONLINE !