Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 7:27 PM -0400 9/5/00, Dante A Stella wrote: >Isn't that like asking why would you pay for an M6 when you could buy an >F100?! > >Come on, you have to admit the Lux looks cool! > >Stephen Gandy wrote: > >> 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 At a geometric aperture of f/11, it is also not likely to outperform the Heliar. On top of that, you have an effective aperture of f/22. Doesn't sound like a winner to me. The only good thing about it is the bubble level attachment. * Henning J. Wulff /|\ Wulff Photography & Design /###\ mailto:henningw@archiphoto.com |[ ]| http://www.archiphoto.com