Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mikiro, One of the interesting aspects of this lens is that it does not seem anywhere near as compact as a 40-45mm lens could be for a rangefinder camera. Recall the 40/2 Summicron-C? This is the legacy of using a lens specifically designed for an SLR, the first time this has been done I'd have thought? Other recent Japanese companies efforts have usually taken wide angle lenses from 'compact' cameras (Hexar, Ricoh, Minolta) or designed lenses from scratch. I'd guess a fair proportion of the viewfinder might be obscured and so then you may well want an accesory viewfinder, but it hardly makes for a user's lens, I suspect that 2000 pieces will be as many as the collector's market may stand. Here in the UK the Ricoh lens is still available, suggesting either they decided not to limit production, or the market is saturated. Jem - -----Original Message----- From: Mikiro [SMTP:arbos@silva.net] Lucien- I am surprised that Pentax people dare to make an LTM version of a lens that is designed for SLR. With this price they should design a new lens specifically designed for non-SLR bodies! Cheers, Mikiro