Author Topic: Photo of the Leica (Micro Four Thirds) 25mm f/1.4! GF3 has built in flash! (Read 5362 times)

voyager · « **on:** June 12, 2011, 05:07:55 AM »

Diameter of 63mm and length of 54.5mm.

Price possibly less than $800, but less than $1000.

Also, the GF3 has a built in flash!

Panther · « **Reply #1 on:** June 12, 2011, 05:33:04 AM »

Like I was saying about Olympus being unable to break the f2.0 barrier.....

This Leica 25mm f1.4 is definitely going on my list...

cosinaphile · « **Reply #2 on:** June 12, 2011, 06:44:09 AM »

very nice

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #3 on:** June 12, 2011, 06:57:39 AM »

THe size is OK, not really bigger than a FF 50mm f/1.4 AF lens.

I wander if the IQ will compare to the 50mm f/1.4 ASPH 'Lux?

Panther · « **Reply #4 on:** June 12, 2011, 07:05:33 AM »

M5,
I guess "more to follow"...but right now, the lens kinda' has me stoked

rparmar · « **Reply #5 on:** June 12, 2011, 07:58:35 AM »

So, they put a new mount on their FT lens. Nice to see, no doubt, but what we are missing is a portrait lens. If this was a 40/1.4 I'd be really excited!

Panther · « **Reply #6 on:** June 12, 2011, 08:01:29 AM »

Quote from: rparmar on June 12, 2011, 07:58:35 AM

So, they put a new mount on their FT lens.

Are you 100% positive that it's only a new mount & there's been no reduction in size at all?

voyager · « **Reply #7 on:** June 12, 2011, 08:13:50 AM »

I posted the size, it's definitely smaller.

Panther · « **Reply #8 on:** June 12, 2011, 08:19:03 AM »

Quote from: voyager on June 12, 2011, 08:13:50 AM

I posted the size, it's definitely smaller.

Good.
Then it is a "new" lens.....& I'm still stoked about it....

cosinaphile · « **Reply #9 on:** June 12, 2011, 08:48:20 AM »

it gonna be great for the isolation of a backround , something i miss from the days of full frame

lisandra · « **Reply #10 on:** June 12, 2011, 08:55:08 AM »

If its 600$ ill get it the first day its available. And its a new lens, 2.1 inches long

voyager · « **Reply #11 on:** June 12, 2011, 08:56:32 AM »

If it's $600 then I'll even get it. That's how sure I am that it's not going to be $600 though.

lisandra · « **Reply #12 on:** June 12, 2011, 09:03:26 AM »

Quote from: voyager on June 12, 2011, 08:56:32 AM

If it's $600 then I'll even get it. That's how sure I am that it's not going to be $600 though.

How bout 700? (if the rumor its true about the less than 800)
BTW I would nave never guessed the gf3 had a in body flash. That's as compact as it gets with in body flash

voyager · « **Reply #13 on:** June 12, 2011, 09:04:41 AM »

What I said only stands for if it only costs $600 for it.

lisandra · « **Reply #14 on:** June 12, 2011, 09:14:32 AM »

Quote from: voyager on June 12, 2011, 09:04:41 AM

What I said only stands for if it only costs $600 for it.

ill loan it to you

asterinex · « **Reply #15 on:** June 12, 2011, 11:05:38 AM »

Wow, finally some movements

exzrael · « **Reply #16 on:** June 12, 2011, 11:41:34 AM »

Looks like a very capable lens and perhaps something easier to get then my ordered Voigtlander 25mm f/0,95 xD

Panther · « **Reply #17 on:** June 12, 2011, 11:43:07 AM »

Hopefully!
Stuff is still coming out of Japan at a slow pace...

rparmar · « **Reply #18 on:** June 12, 2011, 03:16:28 PM »

Rumour source actually says it is $800-1000, just like the older lens. It also has the same specs, with a downsize for the smaller mount. I'd be very surprised if the optical design was different, so for me that means it's the same lens. That's not a criticism, by the way, just an observation. It makes total sense to revamp FT designs for MFT.

cosinaphile · « **Reply #19 on:** June 12, 2011, 03:53:32 PM »

i do not believe it is simply a 4\3with a m4\3 mount and different housing cosmetics
the 20 mm less distance to sensor in m4\3 opens possibilities to more elegant and smaller optics to achieve the same optical goals .

i dont have any special info here , but i would be shocked if leica simply would allow
their name on thattype of optical shortcut when the parameters and the potential of the new mount changed the game so

i believe a comparison of the weight will lead to some insights

lisandra · « **Reply #20 on:** June 12, 2011, 04:03:35 PM »

The original is much bigger and thicker

javarob75 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 12, 2011, 06:25:52 PM »

I can't wait to see some samples!

maximusmaximus · « **Reply #22 on:** June 12, 2011, 08:09:05 PM »

I love my 25mm f1.4 wollensak raptar which I got for $50. It's glass and metal. $800 plastic seems nuts. I can't wait to see the samples!

adash · « **Reply #23 on:** June 12, 2011, 08:42:27 PM »

Quote from: lisandra on June 12, 2011, 04:03:35 PM

The original is much bigger and thicker

Of course, it is a more aggressive retrofocus design.

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