Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/07/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I, for one, hope that this rumor is not true. Why? Because I think that if true, it really is the final nail in Leica's coffin. The last thing the photographic world needs at this point is more M lenses. With the introduction of the new ASPH 50 Summilux, Leica has now overhauled the entire line from 21 to 135, with the exception of the 75, which is one of the best lenses they've ever produced, and which is clearly up to their highest modern standards. The number of people looking to buy new Leica film equipment gets smaller every day, and will soon be down to the comparatively small number of "if they build it, I will buy it" people on this list, a few collector/acquirer's out there, and about six pros. Yes, they might be able to sell enough units of a new digital wide angle to make it's production worthwhile. But beyond that new rangefinder lenses sound like real losers. IF Leica is going to survive longish term, I believe that what they need to do is come out with a digital M body of some sort priced within about $500 of whatever Epson produces. If they do that, they may be able to capitalize on the value of the Leica name, and the huge pool of used M, LTM, and Cosina lenses out there. But new 75 2.8s and digital backs for the R line, which has never sold well (glorious as the cameras may be :-) are simply not going to keep them afloat - even as a loss leader for Hermes. B. D. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Mark Rabiner Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 8:10 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] new M lens? On 7/12/04 2:20 AM, "Dan C" <bladman99@yahoo.ca> typed: > Rumour has it that there will be a new 75 M lens soon. Perhaps an f2.8 > version? In any case, slower then the Summilux. > > -dan c. Is there a rumor than this rumor might actually be true? Wherefrom? Mark Rabiner Photography Portland Oregon http://rabinergroup.com/ _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information