[Leica] First general purpose M lens to weigh over 1kg!!

[Frank Filippone]

The DOF of the M9 with the 50 ASPH Lux, at 7 feet and F 1.4 is 6.76 feet to
7.26 feet.  A total of 6 inches.
Ditto but the f.95 lux at F1.0 ..... 6.85 to 7.13 feet,   A total of 4
inches.
Do that with a 75mm F1.25 at f1.25 lens and you get, at 10 feet ( about the
same field of view) is 9.81 to 10.2 feet.  A total of 5 inches. 

So why would anyone do this?
Because they can afford it and lift it, and the rest of the world can not.

If Leica were smart, they would improve their performance of the cameras to
use higher ISO values.... But,, of course, being an optical company, they
make more money with expensive fast lenses than they would with better
performing bodies. 

Frank Filippone



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-----Original Message-----
From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=verizon.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf
Of John McMaster
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 10:10 AM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: [Leica] First general purpose M lens to weigh over 1kg!!

http://en.leica-camera.com/Photography/Leica-M/M-Lenses/Noctillux-M-75-f-1,2
5-ASPH

Weighs  1055g compared to 50/1 at 630g, 50/0.95 at 700g and the 75/1.4 at
560g....

john

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