james.liam Posted May 30, 2016 Share #21  Posted May 30, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration)   A 28-50 Bi-Elmar would work for me The big question would be - should it be designed for compactness or distortion :  Distortion can be corrected later (or in-body). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Echo63 Posted May 30, 2016 Share #22 Â Posted May 30, 2016 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. That would be a great idea.I wouldnt even mind if it was variable aperture (50 f2.8 and 90f4 for instance) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmars Posted May 30, 2016 Share #23  Posted May 30, 2016 Summilux 75mm/1,4 Bi-Summicron 35 - 50 mm  Elmar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roelandinho Posted May 30, 2016 Share #24 Â Posted May 30, 2016 28-50 Bi-Elmarit f/2.8 Â 35 Noctilux f/0.9499 Â Â Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.liam Posted May 30, 2016 Share #25  Posted May 30, 2016   35 Noctilux f/0.9499Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk  You could do a series on close-up single eyelash in-focus subjects. Could be a new coffee table book phenomenon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roelandinho Posted May 30, 2016 Share #26 Â Posted May 30, 2016 You could do a series on close-up single eyelash in-focus subjects. Could be a new coffee table book phenomenon. Is this idea for free? :-) Â Â Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share #27  Posted May 30, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) I haven't done the maths but suspect my old 75 Summilux would have a shallower depth of field than a 35 Noctilux  I do hope some day we see a 35 Noctiliux Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenInTime Posted May 30, 2016 Share #28  Posted May 30, 2016 Distortion can be corrected later (or in-body).  Only with digital. Up to now Leica have to maintained certain distortion limits - accommodating accommodating those  projecting film or darkroom printing. If you depreciate direct optical reproduction, then the lens can be designed smaller with higher distortion - with the assumption of digital correction.  My guess is Leica will allow higher distortion with SL and T lenses ( i.e. digital only )  but maintain M lens at their current standard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayek Posted May 30, 2016 Share #29 Â Posted May 30, 2016 Probably correct re: M demands. I'm not an engineer so this is all conjecture, but if they had to worry about only 2 focal lengths reasonably close by would the issue of a highly optimized design at both focal lengths be less of an issue? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem331 Posted May 30, 2016 Share #30 Â Posted May 30, 2016 Don't know if technically feasible retaining decent quality, but a 1.4x or 2x converter to use with the 90mm AA or 135mm. Don't mind using EVF for this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted May 30, 2016 Share #31 Â Posted May 30, 2016 10mm better than the CV. That is a real challenge. Â I have one ordered. Will report. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonoslack Posted May 30, 2016 Share #32 Â Posted May 30, 2016 Well I'd like a Quatro-elmar 28-35-50-75 f4 with a close focus of 0.7 same size as the WATE of course but I can't see it happening Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted May 30, 2016 Share #33 Â Posted May 30, 2016 35/2 apo smaller than 35/1.4 FLE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicaiste Posted May 30, 2016 Share #34 Â Posted May 30, 2016 An M-Apo-Etender 2X to be used on the SL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted May 30, 2016 Share #35  Posted May 30, 2016 A 90/1.4 Summilux please.  (Since Midland managed to make an Elcan 90/1 then a 90/1.4 should be doable. )  Oh, and please bring back the 75 Summilux in the Mandler formula.  Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaR10 Posted May 31, 2016 Share #36 Â Posted May 31, 2016 Don't be too surprised if you see a 35mm f/0.95 and fast 75mm....coming sooner than you might think or wish.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenInTime Posted May 31, 2016 Share #37 Â Posted May 31, 2016 I've been on a drive for smaller lenses recently, but a 35/0.95 wide Noctilux would be nice compliment. I can hold a 35mm a stop slower than a 50mm and the 35mm DOF @ f/0.95 would be a little more forgiving than at 50/0.95 for tracking people. 35/0.95 would certainly make a great indoors lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted May 31, 2016 Share #38  Posted May 31, 2016 I echo the sentiments for a modern version of the MATE (with true zoom a la WATE).....or, even better, 35-50-90.  If mechanical complexity is a major barrier, bi-Elmars in this range would get my next vote.  Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted May 31, 2016 Share #39 Â Posted May 31, 2016 The logical next are Summicrons 24 and 21. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted May 31, 2016 Share #40 Â Posted May 31, 2016 Don't be too surprised if you see a 35mm f/0.95 and fast 75mm....coming sooner than you might think or wish.... Leica is not crazy. They won't jump all the way down to a 35 f0.95. They'll go f1.2, and 10-15 years later go down to f1.0, and 10-15 later, we'll see a f0.95. Each of these noctiluxes will have unique quirks that Leica customers love and elevate to "legendary" status. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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