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Vario Elmar-S 30-90


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Do you know when this lens should be available (i.e. at the launch of the camera or later) and what should be its price range?

 

Thanks guys

 

It's not going to be one of the first four lenses available at or soon after the launch according to Leica, as reported by the BJP British Journal of Photography - All go on new Leica system and others. I've not seen anything on price concerning this lens yet.

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I have been wanting the S2 since it was introduced and now that pricing has been announced it will be a stretch for me to afford a S2 with just one lens. That is why I wished the 30 - 90 were available at launch. I doubt I could get by with one prime (e.g., 70 mm) for the S2.

 

I don't fit the target market Leica has aimed for the S2. However, if the 30 - 90 were available they would likely make an unexpected sale.

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If I would get an S2, the 30-90 would be a fix starter, together with some primes.

 

I wish that Leica proves they can hold what they promised with the S System, IQ wise, support wise, availability and future development.

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I have been wanting the S2 since it was introduced and now that pricing has been announced it will be a stretch for me to afford a S2 with just one lens. That is why I wished the 30 - 90 were available at launch. I doubt I could get by with one prime (e.g., 70 mm) for the S2.

 

I don't fit the target market Leica has aimed for the S2. However, if the 30 - 90 were available they would likely make an unexpected sale.

 

Have to agree Mark it is a shame this is not out on release , I think a lot of folks would opt for this as their first lens to have. For the hobbyist that may not need the speed of the primes it's a great choice.

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Have to agree Mark it is a shame this is not out on release , I think a lot of folks would opt for this as their first lens to have. For the hobbyist that may not need the speed of the primes it's a great choice.

 

Yep, count me in too.

Maybe the intended target, as discussed before, was meant to be somekind of Fashion photography, but I could have thought about the S2 as a "reportage" camera too, and the 30-90 could have been the best solution IMO to do the trick.

I'll wait the launch of that lens (and hopefully of the M9) to see what path to walk on...

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30 months have passed, and the 30-90 is finally available. The only pictures I've seen are pictures of the lens itself... nothing particularly of review value. Anyone aware of reviews of the lens? Or, what would constitute a useful contribution of its performance?

 

Thanks.

 

Dean

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This lens rocks! The only issues are price (you forget about it) and weight (you get used to it). I will post some shots shortly on another forum and let you know (it makes no sense to post them here, because of the size limitations). The shot of the snowy street in Brussels in one of the Reddot threads linked above was from me.

 

During a recent trip to Florida, I made 90% of the shots with this lens.

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