Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Of course, it's a 50 that I will have to get [gasp!]. For those who haven't used it, the new 50/2 from Zeiss-Ikon is a great lens as well. These new releases from Zeiss-Ikon/Cosina are great news for all of us who use M-mount cameras. I have always loved the character of Zeiss lenses, and to be able to use them on Leica cameras is as good as it gets. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com http://400tx.blogspot.com/ -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of G Hopkinson Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 8:17 PM To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: RE: Subject: Re: [Leica] New M mount Sonnar 1.5 50mm (hoax?) Hi Dan, I posted the original link. I wouldn't attempt to post some sort of hoax. That would make me look pretty silly as a newer member of the LUG, wouldn't it? I'm guessing from Don's response that you have seen the pdf by now? I think the issue was that I linked to what was a banner on the top of the page. Sorry if that was sloppy. Like some other respondents, I think this is a very positive move by CZ. Seems no question that it will have different characteristics to say, a current Summicron. Quite different MTF graphs shown. I don't think that's a bad thing. Nice to have another choice. Wasn't there some discussion earlier regarding someone cornering the market on 50's? Another type for them now! Cheers Hoppy ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 23:04:50 -0400 From: "Don Dory" <don.dory@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Leica] New M mount Sonnar 1.5 50mm (hoax?) To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Message-ID: <9b678e0606152004p3cd18f5eh56cc0ec9ffa72e3@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Dan, Go to the Zeiss site and drill down. It is for real and they spent some computer time optimizing the design now that multicoating helps with flare. It will still give the old Sonnar look but in new manufacture and hopefully a good mount. I still think that if you want the Sonnar look pick up a CZJ, a Russian versian, or either a Canon 50mm F1.5 or the Nikon 1.4. Don don.dory@gmail.com On 6/15/06, Dan States <dstate1@hotmail.com> wrote: > > I'm dumb, is this a hoax? The site is not found... > > > >From: "G Hopkinson" <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> > >Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > >To: <lug@leica-users.org> > >Subject: [Leica] New M mount Sonnar 1.5 50mm > >Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:35:27 +1000 > > > >Just announced by CZ, I want one > > > > > http://www.zeiss.com/C12567A8003B8B6F/EmbedTitelIntern/CSonnar_1.5_50_ZM.EN/ > >$File/CSonnar_1.5_50_ZM.EN.pdf > > > > > > > >Hoppy > > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information