new M lenses: 21/1.4, 24/1.4, 24/3.8 and 50/0.95

[joachim]

http://www.digitalkamera.de/Meldung...m_mit_neuen_Objektiven_und_Zubehoer/5150.aspx

(in German)

 

[Turtle]

Now a 24 3.8 would be very interesting! If it is affordable and performs well, then great. I would not be surprsied if zeiss do a 25 f4/4.5 soon

Youch...1800 Eur for the 24 3.8 and 360g.... Miles more expensive than a 25 Biogon, heavier too. What would this translate into at retail in the US 0 about $2000? Might stick with a CV 25P then :O

Those fast 20/24s look amazing, but the price is too! Looks like it would be possible to get a small Billingham bag up to about $50,000 in value with a M8 and a few new lenses!!!!

 

[hans voralberg]

The 24 and 21 1.4 is just dream come true for wide angle low light fanatic (me) but the price is just, unbearable, 3990 UK Pound 😵 Anyone here got US price ?

 

[rover]

OK, who can do the math? Will the 21/1.4 and 24/1.4 focus easily on the Bessa R4 cameras?

 

[peter_n]

I'm not able to do the math but the 21/1.4 has an E82 filter and the 24/1.4 uses an E72 filter. 😱 So you'll see quite a lot of those lenses in the VF. Let's hope they don't occlude the focusing patch!

 

[sepiareverb]

This was posted to another thread that seems to have vanished? US prices are listed here.

http://www.dalephotoanddigital.com/

Is this site verboten?

 

[sepiareverb]

I'm not able to do the math but the 21/1.4 has an E82 filter and the 24/1.4 uses an E72 filter. 😱 So you'll see quite a lot of those lenses in the VF. Let's hope they don't occlude the focusing patch!

Seems the Summiluxes use Series filters without an adapter? Or is this just the polarizer? 82mm is huge indeed, and sure to get in the way no?

The 21: Equipped with a patented, rectangular metal lens hood that accommodates series VIII (21 mm) filter mounts.
Use of regular polarizing filters, size E82 (21mm) is possible with special filter adapters

The 24: Equipped with a patented, rectangular metal lens hood that accommodates series VII (24mm) filter mounts.
Use of regular polarizing filters, size E72 (24mm) is possible with special filter adapters.

 

[Tom A]

Nice to see that Leica is doing what they can do best! Making cutting edge optics. Yes, the 21/24 are gigantic, but they are f1.4's. The "New" Noctilux is a great bragging rights lens and as souch deserves a spot on the top of the pile of modern lenses for the M-mount cameras.
The 28f3.8 is strange and unless this lens has been designed for aboslute perfection when it comes to resolution and "straight" rendition - I cant figure out its placement in the line-up.
Now, with the 21f1.4, the 24f1.4, a 35f1.4,50f0.95, 75f2 A-A you would have what is probably the best kit there is for Rf shooting. I think that I would substitute the 35f2 A for the 35f1.4 A (based on my experience from that lens) and probably substitute the 50f1.4 A for the 0.95.
What they need to do now is a 28f1.4 A and an upgraded 50f2 Summicron as well as a new 75f1.4 Asph.
Oh, well - it is all hypothetical in my case. I dont need the speed of the 0.95 (didn't need the f1 either) and the size of the 21/24 1.4's would be difficult to accept - but I am still impressed with their line-up.

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

OK, who can do the math? Will the 21/1.4 and 24/1.4 focus easily on the Bessa R4 cameras?

Math is for elitists. Gotta come up with stuff from the gut. 😉

I would think that focusing a 21mm or 24mm f/1.4 with a Bessa would be "easier" than a 50mm or 75mm f/1.4

Of course, there will always be the genius that will tell you that it's a waste, and their Nikon 3.5cm f/2.5 is much better than anything you can imagine.

Now that that's been said, I'd like to see some image samples with these lenses, wide open.

 

[sepiareverb]

...Of course, there will always be the genius that will tell you that it's a waste, and their Nikon 3.5cm f/2.5 is much better than anything you can imagine.

I'm surprised they've been so long in showing up- but then the OP has cleverly left "Leica" out of the thread title...

Now that that's been said, I'd like to see some image samples with these lenses, wide open.

As would I. Another few weeks I'd suspect...🙄

 

[Chuck Albertson]

The 28f3.8 is strange and unless this lens has been designed for aboslute perfection when it comes to resolution and "straight" rendition - I cant figure out its placement in the line-up.

Tom,

Erwin Puts' take on the new gear: http://www.imx.nl/photo/Analysis/page118/page118.html

He refers to the Elmar 24 as the "successor" to the 24 asph, and implies that it has better overall performance (I find that a little hard to believe, but he's apparently tested the new one and I haven't). Glazer's is having "Leica Days" next weekend, I'll see if Brad has any of the new stuff.

 

[victoriapio]

Popflash has posted prices of all the new lenses: http://www.popflash.com/index.php?p=catalog&parent=30&pg=1
We know they are legit 😀

 

[Prosaic]

Funny that Leicas press images of the coming products are all 3D rendered, not photographed...

 

[Mackinaw]

......but I am still impressed with their line-up.

Me too, especially the 21 F1.4. Time to start saving my pennies.

Jim B.

 

[tbm]

Re Dale's Photo's Web site showing the new items' prices, is that a typo in the section showing the new digital projector is to be priced at $14,000? Yikes---if that is, indeed, truly what the price will be, how many will they sell---one or two??? If it is true, Leica is making a HUGE research/development/marketing mistake!

 

[hans voralberg]

You'll be surprise how much people pay for the Leica badge, just look at ebay 😉

US Price $6,595 for the 21 and 24mm, that's yike, my D700 dream just went down the drain =)

 

[Turtle]

I am curious as to what people would use the 21 1.4 for? The 24 1.4 I can just about see, but a 28 1.4 would be easier to understand.

IMO the 24 3.8 is just too expensive for its speed.

Unless one has a bloody good reason for carting about such huge lenses on a diddy M, I cannot see them being toted about day to day, as a kit. I mean, my 28,35,50 combo weighs about 700g. A 24 1.4, 35 1.4 and 50 0.95 would come in at a kilo more - thats almost two MP bodies more :O Surely these are specialist lenses that would find their way onto cameras when their smaller brethren are not appropriate for the task? Haivng to cart these about when I am out on a sunny day would kinda take the fun out of M photography for me! I llike small, as long as it is not too small to use.

 

[tomasis]

turtle, why have we buy everything leica have? it is just nice have some choices. I dont think low speed 21 mm is important for them who use 50mm as main lenses. There are guys who like use 21 24 mm as main lenses instead. I think leica want place themselfes in the nische there competitors cannot give same choices.

You get picture no matter $$$ but you still get picture. I dont want use word "unique" but 21/1.4 is unique for FL and speed in the world.

 

[papasnap]

The 24mm f1.4 sounds terrific, and it's great to see new innovations in the M lens lineup! shame that at that price it's totally academic for me! 🙁 Alas I'll never be able to afford one..

Here's hoping Cosina/Zeiss bring out something comparable (wider than 28mm and f2 or faster) at an affordable price - I'd love eg a Zeiss 25mm f2

 

[Turtle]

I keep forgetting that the M8 exists. I guess the 21 1.4 makes more sense when one considers its effective FL on half frame. I wonder if it will be used FF by many?

I suspect that Zeiss will come up with some offerings to satisfy those without $6K available - hope so! A ZM 28 1.4 with decent corners on FF would be nice.