Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] new leica-M lens news
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 15:10:00 -0700
References: <3B494E52-EA0F-11D7-8871-000393AC0E1A@johnbrownlow.com> <3F6A2343.DB0BB178@rabinergroup.com>

Mark

Aren't these "goggles" supposed to be for close-ups only, sort
of like a Dual Range Elmar f4, if it were ever to be.  I assume that
the goggles would be removable (like the DR Summicron) for
normal work

Jerry

Mark Rabiner wrote:

> I'm not buying (believing) the "90 F4 with goggles" rumor because if
> they went f4 it would be for compactness  and they would not want the
> goggles which would ruin that. Some thought the 2.8 135 was ruined by
> the goggles. If they only had that 1.2 screw in thing for the eyepiece
> those days.
>
> Also they WOULD need the goggles for extra high speed lenses for more
> accuracy this is the opposite case.
>
> No this is another stupid rumor. I guess you've got this in writing so
> somebodies going to say "i told you so" and i think I'm right and I've
> been pretty lucky so far.
>
> Mark Rabiner
> Portland, Oregon USA
> http://www.rabinergroup.com
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In reply to: Message from Johnny Deadman <lists@johnbrownlow.com> (Re: [Leica] new leica-M lens news)
Message from Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com> (Re: [Leica] new leica-M lens news)