stephan_w Posted February 14, 2013 Share #81 Â Posted February 14, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) what ever it will be, let it be light, strudy built and compact. Â I'm tired to have two bodies with really heavy lenses, it makes me wish a DSLR with a zoom. Â So something like an Elmarit 35/50 would be nice, maybe collapsible, robust and not to expensive for traveling. Â Another suggestion would be a new Summcron 35 AA, that please may have googles and goes down to 50 or 60 cm. THAT would be great! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lct Posted February 14, 2013 Share #82 Â Posted February 14, 2013 I don't see it looks like either a coke can or - as your original post - a coke bottle. Pepsilux? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmradman Posted February 14, 2013 Share #83 Â Posted February 14, 2013 Pepsilux? Â 1+++ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted February 15, 2013 Share #84 Â Posted February 15, 2013 I don't see it looks like either a coke can or - as your original post - a coke bottle. Â As I do not drink Coke or Pepsi, I don't have one around for comparison purposes. I'll take your word for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted March 27, 2013 Share #85 Â Posted March 27, 2013 I still hear opinions about the next M lens, but does anyone have any information other than an opinion? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
01af Posted March 27, 2013 Share #86 Â Posted March 27, 2013 ... but does anyone have any information other than an opinion? I guess those who actually have won't tell us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rirakuma Posted March 27, 2013 Share #87 Â Posted March 27, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) A 3.5cm or 2.1cm summarit f1.5 would be really neat, just wishing though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheshireCat Posted March 27, 2013 Share #88 Â Posted March 27, 2013 A 3.5cm or 2.1cm summarit f1.5 would be really neat, just wishing though. Â Summarit f/1.5 ? This basically means it would be really neat to have the 35 and 21 Lux at a lower price... and I totally agree Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangur Ban Posted March 27, 2013 Share #89 Â Posted March 27, 2013 I've long thought that Leica should do a line of character lenses - re-invigorating the characteristics of a Summar, Summitar, Hektor, Mountain Elmar, Thambar etc of old. Not to build a "bad" lens by todays standards, but to show their skills by being able to design a particular look into a lens, not just scale the technical heights for MTF purposes. Â In other words, do what Zeiss did with the C-Sonnar but for a wider range of focal lengths. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Mandeville Posted March 27, 2013 Share #90  Posted March 27, 2013 I've long thought that Leica should do a line of character lenses - re-invigorating the characteristics of a Summar, Summitar, Hektor, Mountain Elmar, Thambar etc of old. Not to build a "bad" lens by todays standards, but to show their skills by being able to design a particular look into a lens, not just scale the technical heights for MTF purposes. In other words, do what Zeiss did with the C-Sonnar but for a wider range of focal lengths.  I really like this idea. And would be interested in buying such lenses if they were to be produced. Let me add the highly coveted Summarex portrait lens to the mix. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted March 28, 2013 Share #91 Â Posted March 28, 2013 35 APO Summicron. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted March 28, 2013 Share #92  Posted March 28, 2013 I still hear opinions about the next M lens, but does anyone have any information other than an opinion?  A Summilux 1.4/28mm seems to be in the lens menu already, see  http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m-lenses/277944-new-secret-lens.html  so that is a good bet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsydaus Posted March 29, 2013 Share #93 Â Posted March 29, 2013 ... or for those who enjoy using both... 70% of my pictures are made with either a 35mm or a 50mm, in roughly equal proportions. Â Have you thought about carrying two cameras!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted March 29, 2013 Share #94 Â Posted March 29, 2013 We are in the field of pure speculation... : of course the M (which seems to start as a succesful camera) can open new fields, so I bet, around mid-year or september, for an announcement of a macro (90 or, more probable, 100) and a long (180) ; to make them ONLY compatible with M wouldn't be so welcome, at this moment... so they could make some smart and acceptable accessory / variant (googles ?) to make them usable on former Ms (with some risk with a 180... but I think they won't made it BIG... M appeal is also related to compactness vs. FF DSLRs... so I'd bet for a "normal" aperture like 4 or 4,5-4,8 with no dramatic issues of RF focusing) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsydaus Posted March 29, 2013 Share #95  Posted March 29, 2013 With the live view and EVF on the M, the need to make really compact lenses with mimimal finder blockage is less. I think Leica will wait to evaluate the success of the M240 before launching lenses like the 28 Summilux as it clearly will be larger than the 28 Summicron and will most certainly have significant finder blockage.  Or they could update the M7 with a faster shutter and longer rangefinder base? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orient XI Posted March 29, 2013 Share #96  Posted March 29, 2013 I've long thought that Leica should do a line of character lenses - re-invigorating the characteristics of a Summar, Summitar, Hektor, Mountain Elmar, Thambar etc of old. Not to build a "bad" lens by todays standards, but to show their skills by being able to design a particular look into a lens, not just scale the technical heights for MTF purposes. In other words, do what Zeiss did with the C-Sonnar but for a wider range of focal lengths.  Bring back the Thambar! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsydaus Posted March 31, 2013 Share #97 Â Posted March 31, 2013 My money would be on a macro, hopefully a 1:1 version. But I agree with others, that if they are trying to attract converts from Canikon, then there is a gap at 180mm and beyond. Lastly, I also agree re: the 28 Summilux. I think the cat is pretty much out of the bag on that one. These are the three obvious holes in the lineup. The 180mm would be the easiest of the three from a design perspective I would have thought... But I guess only Leica know about the timing, since they have a big move coming up in December. This would would have to impact throughput I would have thought. Setting up, checking and calibrating all that equipment won't happen overnight... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted March 31, 2013 Share #98 Â Posted March 31, 2013 A 180mm lens would need bigger goggles than those of the bulky Elmarit 135/2.8 to be focussed at decent apertures with a rangefinder. If we get one some day, it will have interchangeable focus mounts for Visoflex and EVF i guess but it won't be usable directly on any other M body than the M240 presumably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecar Posted March 31, 2013 Share #99 Â Posted March 31, 2013 Have you thought about carrying two cameras!? Â Yes, that's what I do most of the time. But I'd rather avoid the weight and bulk if I can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdk Posted March 31, 2013 Share #100 Â Posted March 31, 2013 How about a compact 24mm/2 Summicron ASPH with a click stop at 0.7m, which could then focus down to 0.35m if you push past the detent for close focus with the new Leica M's focus peaking. The lens would have floating elements and be well corrected for both lateral and longitudinal chromatic aberration (somewhat short of Leica APO standards to keep price reasonable). Priced less than the 24mm/1.4 Summilux and less than the 24mm/3.8 Elmar ASPH. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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