Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] New R ASPH lens
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2001 10:58:48 -0700
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Pascal wrote:
> 
> Like others have said (B.D and Ted), this new vario is way too slow for
> serious use.
> 
> I was really waiting, like many, for the day when we'd see a f/2.8
> wide-angle vario, able to compete with offerings of other leading
> manufacturers.
> Seems that will not happen. Keep the 19/2.8 :-)
> 
> OTOH, the news about the new 15/2.8 ASPH sounds exciting to me. I am
> certainly in the market for a 15mm R lens. But what will be the price for
> this Schneider beauty ? :-(
> Guess the few remaining Zeiss-manufactured R 15/3.5 lenses will seriously go
> down in price (slower and very probably a lesser performer compared to the
> new Schneider lens). At least there is one sunny side to this :-)
> 
> Pascal

Where did we hear about this new Schneider 15? And were was I?


Mark Rabiner

Portland, Oregon
USA

http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/
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