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I understand your reasoning, but I do not concur since I believe the R lenses will have an upside to their prices once the M is out there.Actually, with the new Live View feature, I suspect prices of lenses may not rise as much, seeing that M Type 240 owners will be able to use OEM lenses like the M-Hexanon, LTM lenses, etc without worrying about calibration and collimation. It's kinda hard to say, but I was hoping prices of M lenses would go up.
If anything, if the M-E is readily available at USD4k-ish, it would probably jack up demand for M lenses
Joel-I tried the 135 APO on the M at Photokina to see if it was capable of easier focusing for me (although I must say I have had no problem with focusing that lens on my M9 once I got my Walter eye piece). The M was lovely with red outlining what was in focus. I certainly hope they come out with an M 180/2.0 lens or even longer. Then I can abandon my long Nikon glass I have been accumulating in anticipation of getting an 800 for wildlife shooting.I've had those lenses for a few years now and have no trouble with focus. Also have the 75 summilux. I guess that those might be my 3 M lenses. But, I agree that the new M might make them more desirable as focus becomes more of a non issue. Perhaps Leica will come out with a 180mm f2 or f2.8 lens in the near future.
I don't have the close-up gizmos for the 90/4, but wouldn't mind picking them up on the cheap some day. Doubt that will ever happen.
Cheers,
Joel
Not the 35?! (Just joking ... All fine lenses.)That I have owned and used . . . 28/50/75 Summicrons.
Never owned a 35 'cron. I'm contemplating it because they can be had for quite a bit less than the 28.Not the 35?! (Just joking ... All fine lenses.)
Hi-de-hi Jono,I've changed my mind . . .. I only have one favourite:
Leica 50 summicron f2 asph . . .
I fear that I'm dangerously and fatally in love - I just wish I had a granny I could sell to buy one of these beautiful lenses . . . Oh Dear!
Hi there BartHi-de-hi Jono,
since you have been fallen in love with this new 50'cron Asph, can you please tell us what's so special to it in comparison with your 50'lux or 50'noct ?
Thanks !
All the best.
sell the 50'Lux? Say it ain't so, Jono! (start covering ears and mumbling) <-- we need a smilie for that.
Oh dear, oh dear - another G.A.S. attack, hey ? :ROTFL:Hi there Bart
No. I just know! I played with one way back (when I just assumed it was a replacement for the current cron). I loved it then, and now I've been lucky enough to play again. I still love it. More really. It might be best on the MM, but its fab on the M9 as well. It's not so much that its sharp (it is, but somehow gently). I think it's something to do with the edge between sharpness and not. The bokeh is lovely as well.
May be its the emperor's new clothes? Could be I'm just a sucker because it's expensive? I just know . . . . That I have to have it!!
I'll sell my Zeiss 135 f1.8 (Sony A) and my 50 'lux to finance it I guess). . . . I don't have any grannies left
Hmm yes - I can see your point (and I'm saving for the new M as well - especially now I played with it in Solms). Still, i've only got 2 50s, and I'm thinking that a Nocti 0.95 and a 50 'cron is a rather spiffing combination . . . and that under those circumstances the 50 'lux might be overkill?Oh dear, oh dear - another G.A.S. attack, hey ? :ROTFL:
Frankly, I've considered selling my 50'noct (f1) when the new 50'cron asph was announced, but abandoned that idea since.
One lux pre-asph, one lux asph and two nocties should do nicely, I reckon.
Saving my pennies for the new M
Kind regards.