Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 11:36 PM -0800 01.3.9, Mark Rabiner wrote: >Ken Iisaka wrote: >> >> What's interesting is that despite the "Sonnar" name, it is not in the >> Sonnar configuration, which can be described as a modified Triplet, with >> cemented doublet, or triplet in the middle, and a singlet, or a cemented >> doublet in the back. The configuration is pretty unique, though resembles a >> Tessar, with a cemented doublet behind it. >> >><Snip> >Sonnar has a better ring to it than Tessar, Ken! >35 has a better ring to it than 38 as well. >I think money is the issue. To sell lots of cameras. >I find the overall look of the camera appealing. >I expect the results to be quite good and the price right. >I've got a jacket pocket that needs a camera in it. >Terminator 3 is coming up! A Tessar rival is a Fujifilm KLASSE. http://www.fujifilm.co.jp/klasse/klasse-p01.html This camera is less expensive than T3 with a bit less sophisticated design. But its AEB (bracketing) function may be helpful to some users.