Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Martin Howard wrote: > > Dr. Joseph Yao wrote, in part: > > > Here's the latest. 1,000 lenses and cash up front cannot change their mind. > > I am not so much interested in the 35-70/2.8 replacement at this stage, I am > > more interested in getting a #11275 to complete my collection....! > > I think Leica is religiously offended by zooms and therefore refuses to > manufacture them. They are not as "pure" as prime focal lengths. They > probably don't want their cameras "contaminated" by variable-focal length > lenses ;) > > M. > > -- > Martin Howard | It never ceases to amaze me how people con- And a 35-70 would compete with their point and shoots! They need a wide angle zoom like a 17-35 a lens which seems to be becoming more important or useful than your classic 70-200. mark rabiner