Anyone heard of any new lenses for the LEICA M? I heard Leica were releasing 18 new products at the PMA. What is happening over there in the states? How slow is the latest info travelling? We hear things two months later here in Melbourne.

-- Kristian (leicashot@hotmail.com), February 25, 2002

Answers

No new lenses for the M.

-- Chuck Albertson (chucko@siteconnect.com), February 25, 2002.

According to local sources here in the UK, there are no plans for any new lenses for the M series.

-- David Seaman (Lincolnshire,England) (david@leicam.freeserve.co.uk), February 25, 2002.

What, exactly, could you be looking for?

-- Glenn Travis (leicaddict@hotmail.com), February 25, 2002.

How about a 28mm Summicron in chrome?

-- Carlin (carlinm@abac.com), February 25, 2002.

Kristian et al:

Irwin Puts' long PR exercise on the M7 metions a "Solms 21-35 "lens. Has anyone else noticed this?

Cheers

-- RICHARD ILOMAKI (richardjx@hotmail.com), February 25, 2002.

Kristian et al:

Irwin Puts' long PR exercise on the M7 mentions a "Solms 21-35 "lens. Has anyone else noticed this?

Cheers

-- RICHARD ILOMAKI (richardjx@hotmail.com), February 25, 2002.

Yes, it's the R series lens - details are now on Leica's website.

-- Giles Poilu (giles@monpoilu.icom43.net), February 25, 2002.

I keep hoping for a 75 Summicron... Ah well, a man has to have at least one unfulfilled dream to warm the long dark night of the soul :- )

-- Paul Chefurka (paul@chefurka.com), February 25, 2002.

75 summicron? Just get the lux! So much for the 35 noctilux, seemed like a redundant idea anyway. I wonder anyone on the forum held off for this? *grin*

-- James (snodoggydogg@hotmail.com), February 25, 2002.

James, I just got my 90Apo. I am excited. i passed up the 75 Lux due to price. I also came from a Nikon AF 85mm f/1.4 so the choice was hard. Hope I haven't made a mistake. I am confident I haven't. I also got the silver 35 Lux as you recommended. Remember I traded my old one for two new lenses. Where does your email adress come from? Snoop himself- a fan are we? i used to be a big fan.

-- Kristian (leicashot@hotmail.com), February 26, 2002.