Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Greg, If you are referring to the 28/2.8 Elmarit Asph, which was issued right after the M8, the lens is certainly up to Leica standards. I have one and it has been a fantastic lens and build quality is excellent, imho. Gene ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Lorenzo" <gregj_lorenzo at hotmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group LUG" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 9:01:12 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: Re: [Leica] M9 'Err' - Faulty Shutter Jeffery Smith writes: > Leica's following is what has kept them successful. Leica is the only lens > maker that seems to have never compromised their quality on purpose. There > have been some bumps, but not deliberate sacrifices on quality. It's > refreshing that at least one lens company hasn't buckled under to WalMart > demand. The most recent 28/2.8 Elmar lens which I purchased new a couple of years back was in my mind a compromise. Built to a lesser standard then any other Leica lens I've owned. Greg Lorenzo Calgary, Canada _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multicalendar&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_5 _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information