Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Good God, Hoppy! did you really say that these were some "rather wonderful quotes?!" Of course they are - they were written by someone at a PR agency who specializes in "rather wonderful quotes." Contact me off-line and I can send you some "rather wonderful quotes" I've written for all sorts of people, quotes that are just chock full of "key messages" prepared to influence people just like you. :-) B. D. ...... Original Message ....... On Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:30:36 +1000 "G Hopkinson" <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> wrote: >Didier, that's a very interesting possibility that you have raised. >CZ have stated that the ZM lenses will be suitable for digital. >Some rather wonderful quotes > >" Q: Why is the ZI camera analogue and not digital? >A: Only the very best films today are capable to use fully the performance >of the Carl Zeiss T* ZM-mount lenses > >Q: Will there be a digital ZI camera? A: This may be a future possibility. >However, we presently cannot comment on any details. > >Q: Are the Carl Zeiss T* ZM-mount lenses ready for use with the future >digital camera? >A: Yes. > >For the ZEISS IKON system we can now share with you some of our test data >using production equipment instead of prototypes. The performance, across >the board, is quite impressive - far above the capabilities of digital >cameras and scanners. This begins to explain why we are so convinced that >photography still needs silver halide film. We are pleased that the >marketplace of serious photographers agrees with us. > > >When digital catches up with film, you may be confident that your ZEISS >lenses will take you to the top of the class. Meanwhile, we wish you >"ZEISS-quality" photographic results - whether you're shooting analog or >digital." > > >Obviously a lot of marketing spin/hyperbole but just the right approach to >appeal to Leica M enthusiasts, I think. > >Regarding the dimensions and design especially visible in the 35/2 Biogon, I >wonder how much has to do with the design heritage all the way back to the >Contarex lenses? > >I have read that there has been a deliberate philosophy to use more >"relaxed" designs with more traditional approaches (and bigger elements) >rather than Leica's cutting edge ASPH designs for example. >Of course external diameter is a constraint with RF designs especially. > >Never mind the work, keep posting > >Hoppy >------------------------------ > >Message: 24 >Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 15:24:16 +0200 >From: Didier Ludwig <rangefinder@screengang.com> >Subject: RE: [Leica] 24x36mm sensor for the RFDM >To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >Message-ID: <6.2.5.6.2.20060615150622.02dec3c8@screengang.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > >It is my opinion that the new Zeiss Ikon ZM-mount lenses have such a design. >Look at the 35/2 Biogon - big like a SLR 35 and not protruding at all. > >Didier >(Who seems to be posting a lot today, too, though he's got tons of work >:-(....) > > > > >>the implication ( logical implication not practical implication ) is that >if Leica had decided to make a >>Digi-M using more WA lenses, they should have picked the R lenses as target >lenses... an R mount RF camera. >>Interesting thought? >> >>Frank Filippone > > > > >------------------------------ > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information ___ Sent from handheld device. Please forgive any typos or spelling errors.