[Leica] Zeiss Focus Shift

[richard-lists at imagecraft.com (Richard)]

Well, truth be told, since I already have the 90/2AA... Ditto with the 
other lens, I already have the 35/1.4ASPH and the 50/1.4ASPH and the 
50/2'cron, so most of the ZI lens are not "interesting" to me in that 
sense. I think if I add the 28/2ASPH (mainly for the RD-1), I would be one 
happy camper (with no kidneys left). I owned a 21/4 VC for a while and I am 
just too unskilled to use it effectively.

With the exception of the 50/2 and 50/1.4ASPH which I bought new, I 
generally buy my lens used (but oh where is ANY used 28/2 for sale? :-( ) 
so the 1/3 lower price for the CV designed lens are not a big draw for me 
in that regard either. If I buy another film RF, I would probably go for a 
demo/used .85 M7, which is about the same price as the ZI new.

Again, thanks for the info.

At 03:40 PM 1/12/2005, Bill Marshall wrote:

>Joseph, thanks for correcting my misinformation on the 85/2 ZM. Still not 
>the lens for Richard's needs.
>
>Tom Schofield asked for the price on this lens. The price listed at 
>www.classicconnection is $3796. Since the lens isn't scheduled for release 
>for another 4-5 months, we'll have to wait to see if this holds & if there 
>are any bargains to be had. Prices listed in Japan for the new Zeiss lens 
>line have been cheaper than those listed by Classic connection, but I 
>believe that Classic Connection has listed the official price list from 
>Hasselblad-USA.

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