Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/11/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Steve Barbour steve.barbour at gmail.com On Nov 18, 2013, at 9:39 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> wrote: > Why do we want to have contests? Can't we all just agree that all these > lenses are state of the art and exceptional, and difference, if at all, > will be marginal and inconsequential in real world shooting? All I wanted > to highlight when I posted the original mail that there is one more > excellent lens available! why indeed ?...especially since , in principle, one could take the world's greatest picture with a coke bottle... is this the world's greatest lens, a compensation for lack of access, lack of luck, a lack of expertise, knowledge, reflexes....so having the lens will make up for the absence of other things, any of them or all...? if you have the money, you can be a great photographer, your lens can conquer all.... Steve > Cheers > Jayanand > > Sent from my iPad > >> On 19-Nov-2013, at 10:42 am, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> >> wrote: >> >> I got to play with one on a D800 at Zeiss day at >> Foto Care a week or two ago and the build, feel and balance are excellent. >> As well as the image it projected on the groundglass. >> It weighs amazingly the same as my 120 f4 macro for my Hasselblad a lens I >> always found to be "not light" but worth it. >> The balance again and interfering smooth rubber focusing grip are truly >> Its like the Contrast Bullseye is back. >> And or you're able to shoot with your Hassy glass on your SLR. >> Its no prisoners being taken and no compromises. >> The days of Leica competing aghast a Zeiss blue font on Cosina glass is >> over. >> On the internet one guy says: ... " Well, guys, I think Zeiss just >> reminded >> Leitz who is the alpha male in the pack of lens makers... >> >> Another guys says " Unlike most 50mm lenses, the 55mm f/1.4 sports 12 >> elements in 10 groups, six of which are made of glass so rare it?s more >> valuable than gold. " >> >> And The Rabs says: lets find out of its really a better optical performer >> than our LEICA 50mm f/1.4 ASPH SUMMILUX-M or not - For twice the weight >> and bulk it may not be for a matching four grand. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Mark William Rabiner >> Photographer >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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