[Leica] Zeiss Focus Shift

[sethrosner at nycap.rr.com (Seth Rosner)]

Frank, that is precisely the entire point I've been after in this colloquoy. 
Zeiss has usefully ;-) answered a question no one has asked. And for quite a 
lot of dough.

Seth


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank Filippone" <red735i@earthlink.net>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 12:10 PM
Subject: RE: [Leica] Zeiss Focus Shift


>I guess with the right mount adapter, the R lens would fit the M
> body......so now you have a $6K 15/2.8 lens without RF coupling for an M
> body.  Handy.
>
> So you have 2 choices..... and if you add in the old 15 Hologon lens, 3
> choices.... at 15mm.
>
> Seriously gang, how often do you use a $5K 15mm lens?  How often do you 
> NEED
> to use a 15mm Lens?
>
> If you are a working pro, I can understand the purchase.  If you are a
> weekend photographer....????
>
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net
>
>
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