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Hi just wondering if anybody has any experience with this lens - I heard rumours of it a year or so ago but never saw one offered for sale. How does it rank regarding cost/performance/build? Are they even able to be obtained in the US (if not does anybody want to help me out?)
I really like the idea of a fast/modern ltm sonnar w/ the leica type focus tab.
I really like the idea of a fast/modern ltm sonnar w/ the leica type focus tab.
awilder
Alan Wilder
This lens was available for sale only in Japan and was a low production item. Someone who owned one posted a nice review on RFF or photo.net not too long ago. I don't believe they are available for sale anymore.
ferider
Veteran
Have a look here:
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54349
The most intriguing thing for me is the variable mount ...
Roland.
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54349
The most intriguing thing for me is the variable mount ...
Roland.
Hacker
黑客
Lens mounted on an M8:
Hacker
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The rollei is a bit slower than I would like (I also already have a nice 35mm - it is a bit close in focal length). I didn't know that they made that few of the MS-mode-s lenses (kind of silly actually - I imagine they could have sold many more had they made them available to the rest of the world). I might just have to go vintage even though I cringe at spending the kind of money that the 50mm sonnar nikons and canons are fetching today (not that the prices are totally out of line - but for me it is harder to spend $400+ on a 50year old lens that probably will need a CLA vs. spending $1000 give or take on a brand spanking new one). The most logical solution would probably be to just abandon the ltm requirement in favor of the m-mount and just get the new zeiss..
Hacker
黑客
The Zeiss 50mm f1.5 is another Sonnar.