Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi, B.D. I second it. I my self have no further information, but we can read between the lines in their FAQ section. http://www.zeissikon.com/faq.htm Cheers, MIKIRO Japan B. D. Colen wrote: > A couple questions, thoughts - > - Is there any information regarding price? Which is to wonder whether > these lenses will be price competitive with Leica, with Bessa/Cosina, or > will they be at a price point unto themselves. In other words, will this > 15 2.8 be an $8K lens, or will it be affordable. > - Too bad there is nothing faster than f 2 > > - It's great to see closer minimal focusing distances for these > rangefinder focal lengths > > - My guess, and I obviously stress guess as none of us really knows > anything here, is that this is a preemptive move to try to secure a > marketing space for a digital rangefinder. I may of course be totally > off base, but I don't think this is really about competing for the > minute share of film rangefinder market. > > Any thoughts anyone? > > 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 > Jonathan Borden > Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 7:30 AM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: [Leica] Distagon 15/2.8 > > > > > >>http://www.zeissikon.com/ >> >>Seems to be a pretty straightforward RF - but very nice looking > > > 15/2.8 -- this may very well become the killer wide angle for the > digital M crowd... all in all this is great news for the M space. > > Jonathan > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >