Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/07/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well IF the issue is Canadian production, then why not simply produce the same 74 where ever they're producing the other lenses. What would be the point of a dumbed down 75? There's no more reason to want a 75 2.8 - as opposed to that fabulous 1.4 - on a digital than there is on a film M. And, for that matter, given the limited top ISO on the digital, a faster lens makes even more sense. And keep in mind that I no longer own a 75 as I don't like the focal length - but I do think it's a fabulous piece of glass. :-) B. D. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Frank Filippone Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 9:55 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: RE: [Leica] new M lens? BD.. I must agree on the reasonably small base of M buyers. However there is possibly one reason for introducing a new 75. Leica has now replaced all the lenses once made in Canada. The 75 I believe is the last one. It might be only the issue of supply vs discontinuation. Personally I thought it wa a bit dumb to produce a 90/4, and even dumber to have the Macro feature as a come on ( at a small additional charge of $1000). Then there is the possibility of a dumbed down 75 to go with the DIgital M. As I once said, If I were King...... Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information