Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The zeiss web site says the prices will be comparable to Nikon AIS lens prices or something like that. We'll see. I can imagine springing for Zeiss 50/1.4 should it prove to be a good lens. My favorite Nikon normal right now is the 45/2.8 AI-P, but I'd love something faster that didn't have the rather "clinical" rendition of my Nikon 50/1.8. Scott Don Dory wrote: >Well, for those of us who use predominately Canon EOS for our SLR choice >this will allow an interesting arbitrage. Assuming the optics the same, >will the old Contax mount lenses be cheaper or more expensive than the new >Zeiss offerings for the F mount. I have adapters for both systems to EOS >and the only reason to use these lenses is near maximum aperture so focus >etc. is no big deal. > >Also, it allows the final vetting of that age old testers question; which is >the best lens? Using adapters, the camera and capture will remain the same >so no questions about vibration, focus point, fine exposure issues, and >whatever carping about minor differences. > >Don >don.dory@gmail.com > > >On 1/17/06, GREG LORENZO <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca> wrote: > > >>see: >> >> >>http://www.zeiss.com/c12567a8003b58b9/Contents-Frame/d10916e347d1265ac12570f8003e3839 >> >>Regards, >> >>Greg >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Pics @ http://www.adrenaline.com/snaps Leica M6TTL, Bessa R, Nikon FM3a, Nikon D70, Rollei AFM35 (Jihad Sigint NSA FBI Patriot Act)