[LRflex] Re: Elmarit-R 28mm Discontinued?

Peter, what is so special about the 28mm and the E1, why not the 7-14,
it is a wonderful lens?

I don't know about the next DMR, but Digital M and 4/3 is really good
news. i am into all three

On 4/26/06, Peter.Quick@xxxxxxxxxxxx <Peter.Quick@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >two questions
> >1) did u buy the rom version and if so how much did u pay?
> Answer: The ROM version, my first brand-new Leica lens. Total landed cost
> AUS$2,677
> >2) what are u suing this lens for? DMR
> Answer: The lens is mated to an Olympus E1 DSLR, with an adaptor from
> CameraQuest.
>
> >i think leica needs to come up with a new wide angle to cover the DMR
> >wides, may be a 16~35 or something
> Answer: The next twelve months will be interesting with the 4Thirds zoom
> coming out (14-50mm), maybe the next DMR, and maybe the Digital M.
> Exciting times.
>
>
> >On 4/26/06, Peter.Quick@xxxxxxxxxxxx <Peter.Quick@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > G'day,
> > Recently picked up an Elmarit-R 28mm f2,8 from Dr. Joseph Yao of Hong
> Kong
> > (excellent service, by the way).
> > During extensive shopping-around I heard this lens is to be
> discontinued,
> > with an aspherical model due at the end of the year.
> >
> > Rumour?
> > The news came from shop owners who got the word from their Leica rep.
> > Given the shops I contacted were all in Oz, they probably share one
> sales
> > rep. That guy's wondering about the sudden interest in 28's.
> >
> > Regs,
> > PJQ
> >
> > PS. Ignore the corporate legal mumbo-jumbo of this non-removable
> footer...
>
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