Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 14/5/01 2:20 am, Mark Rabiner at mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com wrote: > Yes but I'm thinking "doesn't like zooms" could mean a few things… > > 1. Doesn't think the manufacture of zooms is what Leitz is was all about > quality > wise. Doesn't think zooms themselves produce that kind of images he wants > Leitz > to be known for. (at that time of course) > > 2. Bad business. Thinks the manufacture of a zoom which covers 3 focal lengths > means 2 less lenses sold. > > 3. Doesn't like shooting with them himself. Thinks Airplanes should zoom, > cameras should move more conservatively > if at all. > > 4. Just thinks (like Zeiss) that Zooms are best left to Schneider, like ultra > wide 21mm lenses. Feels it's just a whole different business than making > primes and Leica should stick to what it knows as it is a small company > excelling in a small area. > > 5. I don't know. > > 6. All or none of the above. > > > Mark Rabiner I'd go for #6: none of the above. Most likely they could (can) not make a quality zoom lens. The infamous #11275 saga comes to mind. Joseph