jaapv Posted June 2, 2016 Share #61  Posted June 2, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Nope, I did not say AF (I do have an SL but will never buy these huge zooms). A compact manual focus zoom paired with an EVF is what would interest me. - I did have a MATE and this is the only Leica M lens I ever sold. It's nice for a city tour or landscapes but not enough depth of field to play with for subject separation  (that's why I wrote 2.8). - I am aware of all kinds of alternatives, the question was which new lens I would be interested in... I guess that the argument would be that the M Typ 240 is compatible with just about any zoom lens out there. The market for a new manual one would be miniscule, I think, reflected in an astronomical price Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Peter Branch Posted June 2, 2016 Share #62  Posted June 2, 2016 For me the lens Leica never made - 24mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH.  18mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm and 75mm are the perfect combination for my needs but 24mm f/3.8 is a bit limiting. The 24mm f/1.4 is a big expensive beast with somewhat compromised image quality.  I have the 28mm f/2 which is very good but too close to the 35mm f/1.4 and too far from the 18mm f3.8.  I know full well that it won't happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share #63  Posted June 2, 2016 For me the lens Leica never made - 24mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH.  18mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm and 75mm are the perfect combination for my needs but 24mm f/3.8 is a bit limiting. The 24mm f/1.4 is a big expensive beast with somewhat compromised image quality.  I have the 28mm f/2 which is very good but too close to the 35mm f/1.4 and too far from the 18mm f3.8.  I know full well that it won't happen. The Elmarit ASPH is a superb lens, if 2.8 is fast enough. I can live with 2.8, but not 3.4 or 3.8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffry Abt Posted June 2, 2016 Share #64 Â Posted June 2, 2016 Summilux 75mm/1,4 ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted June 2, 2016 Share #65 Â Posted June 2, 2016 Summilux 75mm/1,4 ! Â Â Is there something wrong with the old one that you'd like to see corrected or improved? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rramesh Posted June 2, 2016 Share #66  Posted June 2, 2016 Why? You enjoy guessing on frame-lines  Frame lines in the future?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted June 2, 2016 Share #67 Â Posted June 2, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) How do you envision an M sans framelines? Even if they become electronic, framelines are essential to any rangefinder aren't they. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelwj Posted June 2, 2016 Share #68  Posted June 2, 2016 Am I seeing the desire for a zoom lens ! Not just any zoom lens, the people want big slow zoom lenses!  Maybe the SL group did their market research after all? The people are in need of more big slow zoom lenses for their Leica's. Big and slow is the new black  Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffry Abt Posted June 2, 2016 Share #69  Posted June 2, 2016 Is there something wrong with the old one that you'd like to see corrected or improved?  No, just start manufacturing them again. Well maybe.... make them a bit easier to focus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share #70  Posted June 2, 2016 No, just start manufacturing them again. Well maybe.... make them a bit easier to focus. I am selling a near mint coded 75 Summilux if your looking ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share #71 Â Posted June 2, 2016 Sorry just realised your overseas ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonoslack Posted June 2, 2016 Share #72  Posted June 2, 2016 Is there something wrong with the old one that you'd like to see corrected or improved?   It would be good if it focused closer . . . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBHewee Posted June 3, 2016 Share #73  Posted June 3, 2016 Just a thought that crossed my mind. Is it possible that the focusing distance on the Lux 75 (and Nocti) is the same reason as the Lux 28 on the Q and Lux 24 on the X113 closing down their aperture at close distance, ie Leica not being happy with performance. Obviously no way to control aperture with M lenses automatically, so just reduce the focus distance.  And to answer the question. Just a good Bi Elmarit 35/50 would make me happy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted June 3, 2016 Share #74  Posted June 3, 2016 No, just start manufacturing them again. Well maybe.... make them a bit easier to focus.  What's difficult with the focus ? I've not had a problem I can remember.  It's my favourite lens, attached permanently to my M9 (well now it's on my X-Pro 2 as the M9 is in for a new sensor !) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberti Posted June 3, 2016 Share #75  Posted June 3, 2016 60, 1.2 now that's an odd one  It can be easily realized IF Leica adopted a true digital frame line for the M (not just an artificially lighted standard set of frame lines). [Probably another firm holds a patent on that] Then it could be easy to make a 60 mm; or a 40 mm for arguments sake.  So yes, I like the effective frame length of 64 mm on my M8 using the Summicron 50. And for me, starting 1:1.4 would already be fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share #76 Â Posted June 3, 2016 Moving away from anything over 50mm does make the 60mm a strange focal length for me, not sure about the reason for f1.2, Perhaps to keep the size down. I loved the rendering of the 75 Summilux but 75mm is a length I rarely use. Â I may regret selling my 24mm Elmarit it was good for wide without looking too wide in perspective (Didn't show anything more than 1m as distant, which the 21 does a little and the 18 does a lot) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rramesh Posted June 4, 2016 Share #77 Â Posted June 4, 2016 How do you envision an M sans framelines? Even if they become electronic, framelines are essential to any rangefinder aren't they. Didn't say they aren't required for framing. But with electronics there is no need for Leica to restrict frame lines to 21, 28, 35 etc. on a future M camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayek Posted June 4, 2016 Share #78 Â Posted June 4, 2016 Didn't say they aren't required for framing. But with electronics there is no need for Leica to restrict frame lines to 21, 28, 35 etc. on a future M camera.Near-universal backward-comparability has been a hallmark of Leica, and to a lesser extent, Nikon. Â Taking a step as you suggest would be too radical and yield little benefit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRJohn Posted June 5, 2016 Share #79 Â Posted June 5, 2016 Moving away from anything over 50mm does make the 60mm a strange focal length for me, not sure about the reason for f1.2, Perhaps to keep the size down. I loved the rendering of the 75 Summilux but 75mm is a length I rarely use. Â I may regret selling my 24mm Elmarit it was good for wide without looking too wide in perspective (Didn't show anything more than 1m as distant, which the 21 does a little and the 18 does a lot) Â I suggested 60mm f1.2 to keep it distinct to other M or R offerings. The R 60mm f2.8 seems fantastic for portraits on the M or SL (I do not own that lens). The f1.2 would make for a pretty fast lens in available light situations without the need to compromise via high ISO, hopefully less expensive than a Noct and hopefully not worse than a 50mm f0.95 in terms of size and weight. Between a 50 and a 75 Summilux such a lens could occupy an interesting niche. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandokan Posted June 5, 2016 Share #80 Â Posted June 5, 2016 Just to be selfish, I would like a 60/1.2 for the SL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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