Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Really Nice lens and picture Jeffery, Saludos desde Barcelona Luis -----Mensaje original----- De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En nombre de Jeffery Smith Enviado el: mi?rcoles, 07 de junio de 2006 0:22 Para: 'Leica Users Group' Asunto: RE: [Leica] Re: 90mm's They probably should have just gone with a tried and true design, and priced it accordingly. The Contax G Sonnar 90/2.8 is an excellent, compact lens that would be very nice in an M mount. No need for a major redesign. This is a grab shot I got of an ibis in Audubon Park a few years back using the Contax G 90/2.8 Sonnar. http://www.400tx.com/ibis.html It is a very small 90. I think Photodo has it rated on a par with the 90/2.8 Elmar. The price that Zeiss wanted for their new lens made it certain to be a flop except for Zeissaholics. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of G Hopkinson Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 1:37 AM To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: 90mm's Jeffrey I just read on the ZI site that they have withdrawn the 85mm from release for redesign due to durability issues. Yikes, and they want MORE than the price of a Summicron 90 ASPH for it. Apparently quite a big lens and not a good balance on an M. I have a Contax 1.4 85 in N mount and it is a bazooka let me tell you. In fact it was that lens on the N1 that persuaded me I needed to have a big hard look at myself and shoot just with the M. Fine lens, just WAAY too big outfit to tote around for me. Cheers Hoppy ------------------------------ Message: 25 Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 20:58:01 -0500 From: "Jeffery Smith" <jsmith342@cox.net> Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: 90mm's To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> Message-ID: <000301c6890c$a45c8ee0$71340b44@newukolbqveo9i> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I was eagerly anticipating the Zeiss Ikon 90, but it priced itself out of my range. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com _______________________________________________ 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