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OOoh. That 25mm f:1.4 is looking mighty tasty. Just hoping for a fast wideangle (12mm f:1.8?) and something in the 45mm f:2 range and I might just be sold...
Soon after MJ sends a letter to Carl Zeiss about a 25mm f2, Leica (Panasonic, whatever) have plans for a 25mm f1.4. I realise that the lens is optimised for the 4/3 sensor for an effective 50mm f1.4, but it suggests to me that fast 25mm f1.4s are plausible for the minolta aps sensor. A 25mm f2 should be a doddle to design in comparison.
Interesting lens map from Panny. I use the Olympus E-300 and the kit lenses plus the 50mm Macro and 11-22. I would like to see the 25mm come in at resonable price points. I almost bought the Olympus 14-54 due to many raves over it. Due to its present scarcity, I decided to wait on the Leica/Panny lens release to see availability and reviews. In reference to MJ and Zeiss listening, that is good. I do think there are many camera and lens manufacturing people scanning the digital sites looking and accessing users opinions to look to future endeavors. At least we hope so.
Not just 28/1.4 and 30/1.4, but also 35/1.4. As well as 28/2 and 35/2. The problem is that none of these lenses are very compact like a fast 50. Although, it's not been my experience that 4/3rds lenses are super compact either...
I was referring to a 25mm f1.4 for sony/minolta mount. I don't believe that Minolta made a 20,24 or 28mm lens that fast. I know that sigma have a 30mm f1.4 available for A mount, but it looks rather large.
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OOoh. That 25mm f:1.4 is looking mighty tasty. Just hoping for a fast wideangle (12mm f:1.8?) and something in the 45mm f:2 range and I might just be sold...
Soon after MJ sends a letter to Carl Zeiss about a 25mm f2, Leica (Panasonic, whatever) have plans for a 25mm f1.4. I realise that the lens is optimised for the 4/3 sensor for an effective 50mm f1.4, but it suggests to me that fast 25mm f1.4s are plausible for the minolta aps sensor. A 25mm f2 should be a doddle to design in comparison.
Carl Zeiss might actually pay attention!
Interesting lens map from Panny. I use the Olympus E-300 and the kit lenses plus the 50mm Macro and 11-22. I would like to see the 25mm come in at resonable price points. I almost bought the Olympus 14-54 due to many raves over it. Due to its present scarcity, I decided to wait on the Leica/Panny lens release to see availability and reviews. In reference to MJ and Zeiss listening, that is good. I do think there are many camera and lens manufacturing people scanning the digital sites looking and accessing users opinions to look to future endeavors. At least we hope so.
Acliff,
28,1.4 and 30,1.4 lenses have existed for both full-frame and APS formats for a long time. Both of these would be wider than the 25,1.4 on 4/3.
Not just 28/1.4 and 30/1.4, but also 35/1.4. As well as 28/2 and 35/2. The problem is that none of these lenses are very compact like a fast 50. Although, it's not been my experience that 4/3rds lenses are super compact either...
Ian Rees,
I was referring to a 25mm f1.4 for sony/minolta mount. I don't believe that Minolta made a 20,24 or 28mm lens that fast. I know that sigma have a 30mm f1.4 available for A mount, but it looks rather large.
A 300 mm f4 that has ois, that is what I would like to see.
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