Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]During my Leica film days, at various times I owned the 35mm Summicron ASPH and the 35mm Summilux ASPH. Now I have the new 35mm Summarit, and frankly I cannot detect any quality loss over those other two lenses (OK, the Summarit is a half stop slower than the Summicron and 1 1/2 stops slower than the Summilux; and it does not come with the hood). I really think Leica has hit a home run with the Summarit lenses. Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog On Dec 21, 2008, at 1:18 AM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > > > They are already doing this with their Summarit line of lenses, > which the 28 Elmarit Asph should also fit into this category. The > problem they are having with this line is that many feel these are > compromise lens designs, and not real leica lenses, although they > are, and are actually made by leica in germany, which you cannot say > for the zeiss line of m lenses, but are in the same price point. > From what I have seen and this is also shown by Nathan's recent > postings using his 35 Summarit, is that these are indeed worthy of > the leica lable. > > > Gene -------------- Original message from "A. Lal" > <alal@duke.poly.edu>: -------------- > > >> Alternatively, the current Leica company could set up its own >> manufacturing >> facilities in a low-cost country, while maintaining current QC >> standards. >> >> As I see it, Leica may be trying to follow the example the Swiss >> watch >> industry which has not been price sensitive in the recent past. I >> do not >> believe this strategy will work. Leica need to find a way to reduce >> prices >> significantly while retaining quality. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Lawrence Zeitlin" >> To: >> Cc: "Lawrence Zeitlin" >> Sent: Friday, 19 December, 2008 2:29 PM >> Subject: [Leica] Re: Unbelievable >> >> >>> If Leica couldn't find an overwhelming sympathetic audience in >>> the LUG, >>> it is unlikely to do so in the general camera using population. >>> Leica's >>> plight is similar. on a much smaller scale, to that of the U.S. >>> auto >>> industry. Their best bet might be to ask for a bailout or bridge >>> loan >>> from the German government and, if they can't return to >>> profitability >>> within six months, file for bankruptcy. Their best strategy might >>> be to >>> sell the Leica name, patents, and manufacturing rights to one of >>> the >>> Japanese camera giants. The precedent has been set by Contax, >>> Voightlander, and scores of others. Then perhaps we might have >>> affordable >>> Leica cameras, although a bit plasticky. >>> >>> Larry Z >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information