IWC Doppel Posted May 30, 2016 Share #1 Posted May 30, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) If you were able to request a new Leica lens, what wood it be ? Having slimmed down my set and being into wide, disliking slow lenses, my request would be a 15 or 16mm F2.8, ideally as small as possible perhaps just a shade bigger than the 21mm Elmarit. Given there are a significant number of new and old lenses available what would you request be ? PS Leica can I have a clip on hood not a built in please. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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michaelwj Posted May 30, 2016 Share #2 Posted May 30, 2016 I'd like it if we could rewind 30 to 50 years and put a normal filter on the 35/1.4 pre asph. While we're at it, bring the close focus to 0.7m. That would make me very happy. As far as new lenses, while we're In the past can Mandler design a 75 summicron along the lines of the 75 summilux? I love the was the 75 summilux looks, but a smaller summicron with similar character would be excellent. I think Leica would say that the 75 summarit is the lens I'm after. Michael 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted May 30, 2016 Share #3 Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) I would like a flare-free "thin" Tele-Elmarit 90/2.8 the same size as the original version. So no monster lens a-la Summarit 90/2.4 please and no rubber focus ring either if you don't mind. Edited May 30, 2016 by lct 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Fagerås Posted May 30, 2016 Share #4 Posted May 30, 2016 If you were able to request a new Leica lens, what wood it be ? Having slimmed down my set and being into wide, disliking slow lenses, my request would be a 15 or 16mm F2.8, ideally as small as possible perhaps just a shade bigger than the 21mm Elmarit. Given there are a significant number of new and old lenses available what would you request be ? PS Leica can I have a clip on hood not a built in please. I agree. A f/2 or f/2.8 15mm or 16mm around 250g and compact would be a nice addition. as for now there is no fast UWA's in Leica's lineup. The CV 15mm Heliar v3 is stellar though, i just wished it was f/2.8 rather than f/4.5. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted May 30, 2016 I have the mkiii 15mm and its okay inside on the monochrom but just too slow for the M9 inside. I did have the 18 SEM but wanted something a little wider n that was too slow at 3.8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted May 30, 2016 PS I agree the new 15mm mkiii is a superb lens in the daylight it's on my M9-P as I type Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenInTime Posted May 30, 2016 Share #7 Posted May 30, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) I agree. A f/2 or f/2.8 15mm or 16mm around 250g and compact would be a nice addition. as for now there is no fast UWA's in Leica's lineup. The CV 15mm Heliar v3 is stellar though, i just wished it was f/2.8 rather than f/4.5. The. Zeiss 15/2,8 ZM Distagon weighs in at twice your target http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/361526-REG/Zeiss_1457_856_15mm_f_2_8_ZM_Lens.html What would Leica do differently ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted May 30, 2016 Share #8 Posted May 30, 2016 The. Zeiss 15/2,8 ZM Distagon weighs in at twice your target http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/361526-REG/Zeiss_1457_856_15mm_f_2_8_ZM_Lens.html What would Leica do differently ? If you compare the Leica and Zeiss 35mm 1.4 lenses for example, you'll find some things that have been done differently. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted May 30, 2016 The. Zeiss 15/2,8 ZM Distagon weighs in at twice your target http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/361526-REG/Zeiss_1457_856_15mm_f_2_8_ZM_Lens.html What would Leica do differently ? Smaller, rangefinder coupled, lighter and I find Zeith quite different in rendering to Leica. I considered this as an option but just too big n heavy Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugby Posted May 30, 2016 Share #10 Posted May 30, 2016 I'd like an APO-Summicron-M ASPH 35mm 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaPassion Posted May 30, 2016 Share #11 Posted May 30, 2016 +1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
semi-ambivalent Posted May 30, 2016 Share #12 Posted May 30, 2016 Dear Leica, 1. Please let me sit in on a few of your product planning meetings. 2. Maybe a heritage mega-bundle: M-A, and 2.8:28, 2:50 and "thin" 2.8:90 lenses. At a close-to-sane price. (You sell three film cameras for Pete's sake. In 2016. What do you know that I don't?) 3. Bring back the ABLON. s-a Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle123 Posted May 30, 2016 Share #13 Posted May 30, 2016 Bring back Mandler designed lenses with built in hoods. I got all I need, but if didn't, that would be my wish. They render so beautifully on my MM. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramarren Posted May 30, 2016 Share #14 Posted May 30, 2016 I wouldn't know what to request. I am delighted with the lenses I have and don't need any more. Perhaps a 50mm .. my 50s are either Color Skopar or Nokton at present .. but there are plenty of choices already. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted May 30, 2016 Share #15 Posted May 30, 2016 Leica's M lens line up is pretty impressive. Apart from modifications (smaller, lighter, less flare) I'm not so sure that there is any lens that I really feel is missing. As said already a super-wide prime might be useful and will no doubt be added at some point. Other than that I can't really see that there is much not catered for by Leica for the M series. We've probably never had such choice new and add in used and there is a really impressive array of lenses available given the rangefinder's limitations. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 30, 2016 Share #16 Posted May 30, 2016 ... How about a renaissance of the Tri-Elmar (MATE)? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted May 30, 2016 Share #17 Posted May 30, 2016 How about a renaissance of the Tri-Elmar (MATE)? That would be a wise choice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.liam Posted May 30, 2016 Share #18 Posted May 30, 2016 How about a renaissance of the Tri-Elmar (MATE)? Instead of overly-complex Tri-Elmars, how about sets of Bi-Elmars? 28-50, 35-75, 21-35, 50-90? I imagine easier to design and more compact as a result. Traveling with 21-35 & 50-90, would be sweet. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenInTime Posted May 30, 2016 Share #19 Posted May 30, 2016 A 28-50 Bi-Elmar would work for me The big question would be - should it be designed for compactness or distortion : Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenInTime Posted May 30, 2016 Share #20 Posted May 30, 2016 2. Maybe a heritage mega-bundle: M-A, and 2.8:28, 2:50 and "thin" 2.8:90 lenses. At a close-to-sane price. (You sell three film cameras for Pete's sake. In 2016. What do you know that I don't?) This reminds me of the 'recommended outfits' that used to be on the back pages of the M4-P and M6 brochures in the '90s. I use my M-A a lot with 28/2.8 , 50/2.8 and 90/4 : this makes a great travel bundle. But the 50 Elmar-M and 90/4 macro were bought used. The 50 Elmar-M is discontinued and the 90/4 macro is shockingly overpriced new ( for such a simple lens, production cost would be the same as the 50 Elmar-M - i.e. should be one of the lowest cost lenses ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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