Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/07/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]maybe it's an echo from a relatively recent LHSA article about an (old) prototype 2.4 (or some strange aperture) 75. however, the idea of replacing the 75 lux itself does not not seem entirely far-fetched. aside from the even older noctilux (1976), the 75 lux (1980) is now the most "mature" lens left in the line. i believe it was among the last lenses Mandler designed, and as Puts puts it, the last of the designs of the "classical period." -rei On Jul12 05:10, Mark Rabiner wrote: > On 7/12/04 2:20 AM, "Dan C" <bladman99@yahoo.ca> typed: > > > Rumour has it that there will be a new 75 M lens soon. Perhaps an f2.8 > > version? In any case, slower then the Summilux. > > > > -dan c. > > > Is there a rumor than this rumor might actually be true? > Wherefrom? > > Mark Rabiner > Photography > Portland Oregon > http://rabinergroup.com/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com Ridgewood, New Jersey