Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/09

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Subject: [Leica] New R lenses ? was: Leica M vs. R lenses thought
From: Lucien <Lucien_vD@compuserve.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 1998 07:13:58 -0500

Pascal wrote:

>But, and I am going to ask an impossible question (but I'll do it =

>anyway): do you think Leica has plans for an overhaul of the R =

>wideangles, and wouldn't I be better advised to wait for some more years=
 =

>(we're speaking Leica terms here...)?

The impossible response:

My bet is that we will see within the next 2 years:

new R lenses:

21/2,8 (ASPH?)
24/2,8 (ASPH?)
90/2  (APO?)
180/2,8 APO

and I really hope:

35-100/2,8  APO-ASPH (It's easier to make than a Tri-Elmar !!!???)
minimum focusing distance 0,40 cm !
Polarizer compatible !!
built-in variable lens hood.
fast focusing ring (more like 80-200/4 than 70-180/2,8)
same quality as 70-180/2,8 APO
no red dots ;-)

And maybe later (less urgent):

new
35/2 and/or 1,4 ASPH.
50/2 and/or 1,4
60/2,8 macro
80/1,4



Lucien