Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As a semi-pro photographer, working at losing the day job so I can do this the right way, I have to say that if I needed that 5k lens for my work, I'd find a way. Because -- I don't drive either new or expensive cars, eat out much, wear Armani, or many other things the consume MUCH more than that amount of money. Also, the 5k Leica lens will probably be worth 5k 10 or 20 years from now. It makes a nice investment.... Bill Parsons 601 Congress Street, Boston, MA 617-663-2592 (cell) 617-680-2779 |+------------------------------+-----------------------------------------| || "B. D. Colen" | | || <bdcolen@earthlink.net> | ? ? ? ? To: ? ? ? ?"'Leica Users | || Sent by: | Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> | || lug-bounces+bparsons=jhanco| ? ? ? ? cc: | || ck.com@leica-users.org | ? ? ? ? Subject: ? ? ? ?RE: [Leica] | || | Zeiss Focus Shift | || 01/13/2005 12:29 PM | | || Please respond to "Leica | | || Users Group" | | |+------------------------------+-----------------------------------------| If one is a weekend photographer, a weekday photographer, or even a full-time PJ who only needs or wants a 15 to play with, or for once, twice a year use - then I'd say no one needs a 5K 15mm lens. This Zeiss, assuming that it's really terrific, will clearly be a lens for those who actually need such a lens - or for those same people who will spend Godknowswhat on King Tut autograph model Ms, or on customized Ms. For that matter, it will be perfect for those weekend shooters who go out and buy every damn lens and accessory Leica makes - to consume five rolls a year taking crappy happy snaps of Scooter and Buffy on their birthdays and holidays. ;-) And truth be told, those are probably the people keeping Leica in business at this point. -----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: Thursday, January 13, 2005 12:11 PM To: Leica Users Group 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 _______________________________________________ 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