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john_r_smith · 06/26/06, 03:02 PM

Folks

I was thinking about the forthcoming Digital M, and supposing that one had the financial means (which I don’t, but never mind) but had no Leica lenses of any sort, what would be the best solution for a replacement for the Digilux 2 – to give the same versatility, but better quality as a long-term investment? My first thoughts were for the Digital M body, with the Tri-Elmar lens. I assume this would cost about £5,000 in UK money (ouch!), but allowing for the crop factor would give you 35mm/50mm/70mm equivalents, which, although short of the Digilux 2 at both ends, is still a nice range. Has anyone here got experience with the Tri-Elmar, and is it a good piece of kit?

John

06/26/06, 03:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
john_r_smith Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02/23/06 Posts: 222	Digital M with Tri-Elmar? Folks I was thinking about the forthcoming Digital M, and supposing that one had the financial means (which I don’t, but never mind) but had no Leica lenses of any sort, what would be the best solution for a replacement for the Digilux 2 – to give the same versatility, but better quality as a long-term investment? My first thoughts were for the Digital M body, with the Tri-Elmar lens. I assume this would cost about £5,000 in UK money (ouch!), but allowing for the crop factor would give you 35mm/50mm/70mm equivalents, which, although short of the Digilux 2 at both ends, is still a nice range. Has anyone here got experience with the Tri-Elmar, and is it a good piece of kit? John