Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] [LENS] 15mm f11/22
From: Dante A Stella <dante@umich.edu>
Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2000 19:27:45 -0400
References: <01C0177E.40937E60.jem.kime@cwcom.net> <39B55B16.5ED3EF1E@CameraQuest.com>

Isn't that like asking why would you pay for an M6 when you could buy an F100?!

Come on, you have to admit the Lux looks cool!

Stephen Gandy wrote:

> why would anyone pay more than a 15 Heliar to get a much slower fixed aperture
> lens ?
>
> Stephen
>
> Jem Kime wrote:
>
> > Laurent,
> > We have heard of this lens though I think you're the first person to have
> > acquired one. If you have the capability to compare it with any other 15mm
> > /16mm lenses then we'd be even more interested to hear of its abilities.
> > Jem
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:   Laurent Lathieyre [SMTP:laurent.lathieyre@framfab.fr]
> > Sent:   05 September 2000 19:54
> > To:     leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Cc:     Laurent Lathieyre
> > Subject:        [Leica] [LENS] 15mm f11/22
> >
> > I'm new to the list - so I'm not sure whether someone else already told
> > about a very exciting lens manufactured in small quantities by a French
> > company. It's a 15mm with fixed aperture. I just bought the kit with the
> > view finder and an adapter for Leica M. It is really amazing how
> > perspective lines keep in good shape/not distorted. The manufacturer has
> > a website @ http://www.lux-technologies.com
> > The full kit is under USD 1,000 without S&H (the view finder is as
> > expensive as the lens).
> > LL
> >
> > --
> > Laurent Lathieyre
> > Framfab, 76 av. Pierre Brossolette,92240 Malakoff, France - Tel:+33
> > 1-55481100 Fax:+33 1-47350000
> > "Don't surf. Make the waves !" - http://www.framfab.fr
> > mailto:laurent.lathieyre@framfab.fr
> > VISIT http://www.framfab.fr NOW ONLINE !

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Dante Stella
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~dante

In reply to: Message from Jem Kime <jem.kime@cwcom.net> (RE: [Leica] [LENS] 15mm f11/22)
Message from Stephen Gandy <Stephen@CameraQuest.com> (Re: [Leica] [LENS] 15mm f11/22)