Dear Leica a new lens request

[james.liam]

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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). 

[Echo63]

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)

[elmars]

Summilux 75mm/1,4

Bi-Summicron 35 - 50 mm

 

Elmar

[roelandinho]

28-50 Bi-Elmarit f/2.8

 

35 Noctilux f/0.9499

 

 

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[james.liam]

 

 

35 Noctilux f/0.9499


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You could do a series on close-up single eyelash in-focus subjects. Could be a new coffee table book phenomenon.

[roelandinho]

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? :-)

 

 

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[IWC Doppel]

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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 

[FrozenInTime]

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.

[Hayek]

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?

[dem331]

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.

[pico]

10mm better than the CV. That is a real challenge.

 

I have one ordered. Will report.

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[jonoslack]

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

[lct]

35/2 apo smaller than 35/1.4 FLE

[Leicaiste]

An M-Apo-Etender 2X to be used on the SL.

[farnz]

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.

[LeicaR10]

Don't be too surprised if you see a 35mm f/0.95 and fast 75mm....coming sooner than you might think or wish....

[FrozenInTime]

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.

[Jeff S]

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

[NB23]

The logical next are Summicrons 24 and 21.

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Hallo,

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[NB23]

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.