Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/24

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Actual Leica discussion
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Fri Mar 24 07:13:25 2006
References: <9b678e0603240622m315cbce7sd194e4f9c2d18dbd@mail.gmail.com> <008101c64f54$60459d60$8d256443@MacPhisto>

Chris,
Specifically, the rumors have been swirling about an 18mm.  If true, an 18mm
that would work on film and digital might be worth the small fortune it will
cost.

Don
don.dory@gmail.com


On 3/24/06, Christopher Williams <leicachris@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
> While at PMA 2006 I asked Leica reps on the new wide lenses for the DM.
> They
> said no,yet I've heard for at least a year now that Leica will be making
> some wider lenses to fit with a digital M. There at least needs to be a
> 15mm
> or 21mm digital lens in the works.
>
> Chris
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don Dory"
> Subject: [Leica] Actual Leica discussion
>
>
> I have been using a 21 SA for years and have been quite happy with its
> performance, especially the close focus ability.  However, with a DM on
> the
> horizon and a probable incompatibility with the deep protrusion into the
> interior of the camera, I will be in the market for a very wide lens soon
> I
> believe.
>
> So, what are the groups experiences with the new 21 Zeiss offering and
> what
> rumors from people who might know but can only obliquely talk about new
> lenses coming from Solms that are wider than 21?
>
> Enquiring minds want to know.
>
> Don
> don.dory@gmail.com
>
>
>
>
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