[rollei_list] Re: OT: 16mm Contax G/G2 Lens

  • From: "Peter K." <peterk727@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:04:31 -0700

LOL. Good one. Yes, it magically focuses.

On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 11:07 AM, Marc James Small <marcsmall@xxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> At 12:46 PM 7/24/2010, Peter K. wrote:
>
>> You mean they converted the AF lens to Leica M manual focus? Wow! I guess
>> if I had an investment in an M I would like to have a Zeiss lens like the
>> 16mm.
>>
>
> Other way around Peter.  There was no other high-tech solution for an
> ultra-wide angle at that time, though Cosina has since come out with some
> 12mm lenses and the like.  And with a Leica M, you don't need auto-focus:
>  the Leitz Spirit does it all for you.  <he grins>
>
>
> Marc
>
>
>
> msmall@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cha robh bàs fir gun ghràs fir!
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