Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Lucien_vD@compuserve.com wrote: > > Duane Birkey wrote: > > >I would strongly consider selling my Canon EQ and switching to Leica if > >they would......... > > > > Make a M and R 24mm f/2, a R 135mm f/2 and a R 20-35 f/2.8 (or > f/4) > >lenses. > > > >I use my FD versions of these lenses a lot and can't bring myself to > >give up the speed nor the wide zoom. > > > >But than again, could I afford them if Leica did make them? > > I don't see the point for a 24/2 or a 135/2 > (maybe I'm wrong, but I think that the market "niche" is to small) > but strongly support a 20-35/2,8 ASPH. > and also a 35-90/2,8 ASPH.-APO. > Instead of that I think we have more chance to see > a 24/2,8 ASPH. and a 21/2,8 ASPH. in the next months. > > Lucien > BELGIUM Having used the Nikon 28 f/1.4, I would lust after a Leica version that had some weight to the image quality rather than being just a flare machine. But wonderful to see through in the darkness, and what it opened up....... Same with 135 f/2. Short enough focal length to be hand held indoors in low light. Nikon has two of them--so there is a market. For me, a wonderful focal length. the 20-35 zoom length has become a common workhouse, a standard a system must have. Thanks Nikon and Canon!! Donal Philby Kauai, Hawaii