Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, the list price is 103,000 JPY, so that's more like $900. Despite the concave front element, the configuration of 8 elements in 7 groups suggests that it is not a direct copy of the ASPH Summicron, unlike the other lenses in the line-up. > > This is pure speculation, but it looks from the picture like the lens has > a negative front element and quite a length to it. This strongly suggests > aspherical design. Interestingly, it also has a focusing tab. > > This may be your $650 aspherical Summicron! > > Cheers > ------------ > Dante Stella > > On Fri, 1 Dec 2000, Stephen Gandy wrote: > > > it's not like the old Hexar, it's a new design. > > > > Stephen > > > > rusty hubbard wrote: > > > > > I was looking at the Konica Japan website..and it > > > looks like they have released a 35mm f2...a competitor > > > to the much gushed over 35 Summicron. I would assume > > > it's pretty much the same lens as in the original > > > Hexar,which i have read is a very good. Has anyone > > > else any info on the new one..or actually shot with > > > the it??I just blew my bank account on an M6 and a 50 > > > Summilux (used!!), and would like to add a 35 at some > > > point. I should just sell the Summilux and buy a 35 > > > summicron,and replace it with a Hexar 50mm.(cheapand > > > pretty good)...decisions decisions!! > > > Rusty Hubbard > > > Online eXhibit...."Walking Through Prague" > > > <http://home.swbell.net/rustyhub/page1.html> > > > ~Don't just sit there,go shoot something!!~ > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Do You Yahoo!? > > > Yahoo! Shopping - Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. > > > http://shopping.yahoo.com/ > > > >