[Leica] Was: Where or where is the DMR Now:Zeiss

[York915 at msn.com (Stephen York)]

Yes, please do.  I would be interested to how it compares to the venerable 
50mm Summicron.  Someone on another forum took the time to compare the sizes 
of the new ZI lenses to their Leica counterparts, all measured from the same 
places, and, except for this 50mm lens which is the exact same size as the 
current summicron, the ZI  lenses were a bit bigger, especially the 35mm 
lens.  Optically, however, the few folks who have used these lenses have 
been impressed.  I would be curious to see some head to head comparisons 
between Zeiss and Leica lenses.  Not that I'm looking to get any new lenses.


----- Original Message -----
From: Don Lawrence
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 8:05 AM
To: 'lug@leica-users.org'
Subject: [Leica] Was: Where or where is the DMR Now:Zeiss

I recent picked up a 50mm Planar T* 2/50ZM and have used it for a couple of
rolls. Very nice lens.  
Build quality seems a couple of steps up from the V/C lenses (I have the
28/f1.9 and 15/4.5 to compare to).  
The design is similar to the V/C SL series for SLRs with a bayonet mounted
lens shade. I am very pleased with the results so far.  
If there is an interest, I will post some images when I have time.

Don Lawrence

>From: "Stephen York" <York915@msn.com>
>William -- the viewfinder on the ZI is said to be very large.  Folks who
handled the prototype, and who wear eyeglasses, have reported
>that they have had no trouble seeing the 35mm and the 28mm framelines.  So
it is my impression that it may provide the eye relief of the >0.58 w/o the
diminutive image.  You get the best of both worlds.   



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