Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well I'm looking forward to some samples from those ZM bad boys. Regarding the ZS 1.4 50 (SLR mount), as I understand it the back focus distance is all wrong to become an LTM or M lens. And as mentioned, I've heard from repected photogs "worst bokeh ever" regarding the original. I'm not a bokeh obsessed kind of guy, but that's a worry. I was actually thinking about one, with the 1.4 85 for a Nikon MF. Now those ZM lenses do look yummy. First report on that new 28 posted by Herr Puts, too. Looks like a winner (but I have its glorious bigger brother). Cheers Hoppy -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of GREG LORENZO Sent: Monday, 6 November 2006 14:33 To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: RE: [Leica] Anyone Else Interested in a Zeiss 50/1.4 Lens in(Leica)Screw Mount? G Hopkinson writes: > Greg, being an SLR lens, this design in the various mounts is not > adaptable to an RF, I would think. FWIW, I've read some near > vehement opinions on the bokeh from this one in the original > Contax/Yashica mount. I'm pretty sure that other LTM owners might > disown you if you were able to fit one to a IIIF. > Having said all of that, aren't Zeiss being really active in > producing new options on the M mount. That's good for everyone, I > think. Hoppy, I've already acquired their 21/2.8 and 25/2.8 ZM lenses for Leica M. I'm thinking about their 50/1.5 Sonnar lens, but, I sure would prefer to get this 50mm lens in LTM instead. Leica has not produced a new LTM lens since 1999/2000. I tried to interest them in producing the 'new formula' 50/2.8 Elmar in LTM a couple of years back without success. I'm thinking if Leica won't produce more LTM lenses maybe Zeiss will. Zeiss's affordable and new ZM lenses seem to have pushed Leica into producing their new 28/2.8 Asph lens for less than an arm and a leg. Greg J. Lorenzo Calgary, Alberta _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information