Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Actually Nikon introduced the floating element in the 24mm in 1967, their first. Mine is a 1972 model which I had converted to AI in 1980 or so. I still have that lens plus the AF version. I have most of the Nikon MF lenses which were given new life with the release of the D700. I also have the 35mm Summilux ASPH which I plan to keep. Len On Apr 22, 2010, at 1:53 AM, Chris Crawford wrote: > Floating elements are not new. My old Nikon 24mm f2.8D AF-Nikkor > has them. > So does my Olympus OM 85mm f2 and 50mm f2 Macro. The Olympus lenses > are > 25-30 yrs old and the Nikkor is 16. > > > -- > Chris Crawford > Fine Art Photography > Fort Wayne, Indiana > 260-424-0897 > > http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio > > http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work! > > > > On 4/22/10 1:18 AM, "Frank Filippone" <red735i at earthlink.net> wrote: > >> 2 things to note..... first, New Leica lenses cost $5K+ >> Second, it is no longer sufficient to have ASPH elements.... they >> must be >> FLOATING ...... >> >> Floating is the new Leica Buzzword.... >> >> ( yes, I understand the issue of back focus.....) >> >> Frank Filippone >> red735i at earthlink.net >> >> Another new toy to consider: >> >> http://leica-camera.com.ua/assets/Info_09_2010_LEICA_SUMMILUX- >> M_1.4_35mm_ASP >> H._Engl.pdf >> >> >> Product code: 11663 >> >> Approx. US$5,000. >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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