Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/07/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>I don't know that I call fine-tuning lenses innovative, David. Yes, they >produce stunning lenses; absolutely no question about it. But the >reality is that Canon also produces some stunning lenses, and even Nikon >produces a few. ;-) There's nothing really "innovative" about it. Now, >if they found a way to produce stunning lenses at far lower cost, that >would be innovative. ;-) May be the problem of Leica is that, probably due to the size and management of the company, Leica cannot achieve the production of stunning lenses not at a lower cost, this may be mathematically impossible, but at a reasonable price. A "standard" lens like the new 50mm ASPH is merely out of reason at the price is offered. I can buy two excellent Canon L lenses for this price. Probably a problem of efficacy of the company that will disappear if this situation remains. Felix