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[quote name='Brightcolours' timestamp='1308002008' post='9190']
Although you only would need an 28mm f5.6, 50mm f2.8 and 90mm f5.6 to be comparable... Should be a pretty light setup too with such lenses.
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I have never seen Minolta AF lenses such as 28mm f5.6 & 90mm f5.6. Maybe that exist in (super cheap) M42 mount.
Anyway, Minolta lenses are very light.
24/2.8 is 215g
28/2.8 is 185g (but not very sharp)
50/1.4 is 235g
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[quote name='youpii' timestamp='1308002651' post='9193']
28/2.8 is 185g (but not very sharp)
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Is it still not very sharp when you stop it down to ~f/5.0? This is the equivalent of the m43 14/2.5 when used wide open.
[quote name='ThomasD' timestamp='1307966702' post='9172']
I fully agree. In fact, I was thinking for a moment that the combo 14/2.5 + 25/1.4 + 45/2.8 would be a nice complete lightweight kit for me.
It is just that this lens has nothing that would justify the price.[/quote]
If the new Leica 25/1.4 is to expensive for you take the Pana 20mm f/1.7 instead. A Zuiko macro alternative to the Pana/Leica 45mm f/2.8 is expected to be released this summer.
I can't wait for the first tests and comparison pictures. Then we can really know if the price difference from the 20/1.7 is justified.
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I can't find anything sharp in the flower pic. Is it just me?
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It isn't screaming sharp at me wide open, particularly in the flower shot, but it isn't that bad either. Looking at the outdoor shots I can see what I think is sharpening halos too. These images are processed, possibly GF3 camera jpegs? No lateral CA that I can find (because there isn't any, or because it is corrected?), and if I look in just the right places I can find some longitudinal CA.
While I'm sure this would make a great general standard lens, I personally don't think it is worth the Leica premium even if it comes at the low end of current rumours. Then again I still think the 20mm f/1.7 is overpriced but I still got that...
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It seems the street prices already are considerably lower than the MSRP. Adorama sells the lens for $599.
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[quote name='mst' timestamp='1308128335' post='9241']
It seems the street prices already are considerably lower than the MSRP. Adorama sells the lens for $599.
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I thought there is no MSRP yet ?
dpreview lists a MSRP of 549GBP which would match with an MSRP of 599US$. However, I'm not sure whether this is really an official statement.
