[Leica] SL Lens .... 16-35mm

[Scott Gregory]

> I can’t see that kind of price for an f3.5-4.5 speed lens and that kind of weight. 
Leica or not. 
Scott

> On Mar 31, 2018, at 7:07 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> wrote:
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> From LeicaRumors website..
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> "Leica Super Vario Elmar SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH lens is going to be
> announced in April. I believe the official release will be on or around
> April 9th, 2018. Shipping should start in late April. The price is expected
> to be between $5,000-$6,000. The weight of the lens is 1.6kg."
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> The equivalent (F4) Sony lens, for the E Mount A7 family, weighs 518g.
> About 1/3 the weight of the Leica lens.
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> The F2.8 model weighs 680g.
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> I won't mention the cost differences.
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> It sure is an interesting camera, the SL, and the files it has produced (
> Tina) are fabulous.  But it is priced so much out of my league, as an
> amateur.
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> Frank Filippone
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> Red735i at verizon.net
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