rosuna Posted January 19, 2015 Share #1 Â Posted January 19, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Small, versatile... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 Hi rosuna, Take a look here Proposal Tri-Elmar 21-24-28 f/4 ASPH. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
AlanJW Posted January 20, 2015 Share #2 Â Posted January 20, 2015 Small, versatile... Â Â Yes, but those Tri-Elmars appear to be difficult to make. Leica's only done it twice. Â In addition, with the M now having live view/evf capability I wonder whether Leica would (gasp) do a zoom M lens usable only with EVF. They have shown that they have thought about M only lenses with the new Macro-Elmar 90 and adapter. I am not advocating this, just observing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted January 20, 2015 Share #3 Â Posted January 20, 2015 This reminds me of Homer Simpson inventing a new meal to fill the gap between brunch and lunch. Â Â Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted January 20, 2015 Share #4 Â Posted January 20, 2015 I wonder whether Leica would (gasp) do a zoom M lens usable only with EVF. Â I think you will find that the M240 replacement will have AF capabilities and there will be some M series AF zoom lenses........ Â There have been some indirect clues about this here and there if you have been observant. Â Leica is good at using it's various platforms to trial new things and then they trickle down to the M ......... the T is not only a fine camera ..... but has some bits that will certainly get used again ..... and the processing parts of the S3 will certainly find their way into the M..... as the S2 processor and rear screen did with the M240 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted January 21, 2015 Share #5  Posted January 21, 2015 I think you will find that the M240 replacement will have AF capabilities and there will be some M series AF zoom lenses........ There have been some indirect clues about this here and there if you have been observant.  Leica is good at using it's various platforms to trial new things and then they trickle down to the M ......... the T is not only a fine camera ..... but has some bits that will certainly get used again ..... and the processing parts of the S3 will certainly find their way into the M..... as the S2 processor and rear screen did with the M240  Don't count on AF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosuna Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share #6 Â Posted January 21, 2015 The Tri-Elmar 21-24-28 f/4 ASPH would be a true zoom lens, just like the Tri-Elmar 16-18-21 f/4 ASPH. Â So it is less complex than the Tri-Elmar 28-35-50 f/4 ASPH, which is a tri focal lens and has to activate appropriate framelines. Â No AF, of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted January 21, 2015 Share #7 Â Posted January 21, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Don't count on AF. Â I'll wager $10 ... or euros or whatever .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted January 21, 2015 Share #8 Â Posted January 21, 2015 I'll wager $10 ... or euros or whatever .... Â You're on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted January 22, 2015 Share #9 Â Posted January 22, 2015 Â .... but I am not sure if I will be pleased ..... or disappointed.... if this prediction comes true ...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted January 22, 2015 Share #10 Â Posted January 22, 2015 Â .... but I am not sure if I will be pleased ..... or disappointed.... if this prediction comes true ...... Â I'll take that tener in Pounds Sterling too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted January 22, 2015 Share #11 Â Posted January 22, 2015 You drive a hard bargain ... a true Texan high roller ............ I'll start saving now, just in case .......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted January 23, 2015 Share #12 Â Posted January 23, 2015 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanislaw Posted March 3, 2015 Share #13 Â Posted March 3, 2015 18-24-28/4 ! Why? Because 18mm gives you 90" FOV horizontal, thus enabling standing in the corner of room and shooting along the walls. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted March 3, 2015 Share #14 Â Posted March 3, 2015 I'd much rather have a..... Â F2.8 15mm, F2.8 18mm Happy if they get as close as possible to the longer Elmar-M's of old. Â Zooms are for SLR's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvaliquette Posted March 3, 2015 Share #15  Posted March 3, 2015 ...  Zooms are for SLR's  Liveview on the M pretends to be a SLR, but I don't agree.  Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
01af Posted March 3, 2015 Share #16 Â Posted March 3, 2015 I'd rather see a Tri-Elmar-M 35-50-90 mm 1:4 ... or a Dual-Elmarit-M 35-50 mm 1:2.8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmobile Posted March 3, 2015 Share #17 Â Posted March 3, 2015 In terms of focal length, I agree with the OP. Lets not forget that the 16-18-21 WATE was created during the M8 era. 21 to 28 is much more useful for most FF shooters. The problem would be cost, because I suspect you could pick up a 21 f3.4 and a 28mm f2.8 for the the same or less. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryup Posted March 4, 2015 Share #18 Â Posted March 4, 2015 I would enjoy 24-35-50 or 24-35-75 since we already have 21mm in the Tri-Elmar. Or even 28-50-75 which will work easier with built in viewing. I use the WATE very often and when you are getting used to it a 50mm feels like you are using a 135mm on a DSLR. Â /Harry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted March 4, 2015 Share #19 Â Posted March 4, 2015 I would not buy a larger lens than the 28-35-50/4 i use mainly on crop bodies so a 35-50-75/4 would interest me if Leica can make it that compact eventually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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