Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/17
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>Of course there is always the M 90mm f1 - but you need about $40,000 for one
>as I recall
>
>Tim
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Mark
>> Rabiner
>> Sent: July 17, 2001 3:26 PM
>> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] 28mm F1.4 ????
>>
>>
>> Frank Filippone wrote:
>> >
>> > Did I miss something? Is there a real notice that Leica will
>> introduce a
>> > 28mm F1.4 M Mount lens?
>> >
>> > I would more likely bet on a 50 ASPH or APO....
>> >
>> > Frank Filippone
>> > red735i@earthlink.net
>>
>> I was saying they DID exist. Nikon or Canon one is a 1.8 one is a 1.4.
>> But a 28 f1 i don't think ANY ONES been able to come up with yet.
>>
>>
>> Mark Rabiner
>>
>> Portland, Oregon
>> USA
>>
>> http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/
The money _may_ be an issue if you can find one for sale, but the
real problems are:
1. It's fixed focus (no helicoid or rangefinder coupling
2. It has no diaphragm. f/1 is what you see and what you get
3. It obscures the viewfinder (It's about 4 inches across and 5 inches long)
4. It is rather heavy. All this talk of the 50/1 being heavy.... WIMPS!!!
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