Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/11/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Nov 18, 2013, at 11:01 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > For the obvious reason that this camera list is named the "Leica User > Group > (LUG) which contains the word "Leica" in it a company who is making a > premium grade product priced accordingly well above consumer grade and even > normal pro grade gear. Its price point in an average new lens is in the > many thousands of dollars for focal lengths where one could be competitive > spending not thousands but hundreds. So why do so? > Because there is such a thing as a premium product. > So when the talk gets around to micro contrast they are more then > interested. And other optical find points. As its where there money and > afterwards time is going to. Both before and after the fact of buying and > using the gear. all well and good, which is basically why I asked the question, though this, I believe, does not answer it... Steve > > > > > On 11/19/13 1:08 AM, "Steve Barbour" <steve.barbour at gmail.com> wrote: >> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > -- > 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