terry_rory Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 It is not listed on the new Leica website and is not listed by Robert White any more. (Or by www.ffordes.com either) Not that I wanted one. I just happened to notice. I suppose it was not selling. The 40mm f/2.4 Summarit version is still listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry_rory Posted August 2, 2006 Author Share Posted August 2, 2006 OT (Just a little) I still think that 40mm Summarit f/2.4 should be available as a manual focus M mount lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moritz_nienburg Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 I prefer the CM over the CM Zoom for two reasons: The CM is more compact. But more important is that the CM has 1/1000 where as the the CM Zoom has only 1/500 as fastest shutter speed. Regards Moritz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_peters Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Trevor - just curious, but what does the Summarit have that the 40mm Summicron doesn't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart_richardson Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Just my (possibly naive) assumption, but I think that the people who are interested in a zoom lens point and shoot are probably more interested in digital than film. With a fast, fixed focal length lens, you are attracting M shooters who want a more compact unit or people who would like a Leica, but cannot afford or do not want to pay for an M camera. The people who are interested in the zoom are probably better served by the digital cameras which are cheaper, in some ways more versatile and smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronald_moravec1 Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 They more than likely will not make it as there are no 40mm frame lines. I understand some use 35 and 50, Leica does not. An aux finder is not appropiate for a 40. May as well go back to 111f design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom m. Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 I agree with Stuart. While I still have my Leica CM zoom and plan to keep it, it just does not have all the features of my Panasonic DMC-LX1. The digtal point and shoot is smaller, has an f/2.8 lens instead of a f/3.5 lens, a top shutter speed of 1/2000, and can be used in program, aperature, shutter, or manual modes, and it can take pictures in three aspect ratios. What I really like about the the Leica CM zoom is the ergonomic design, and the fabulous Leica lens! It's really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivek iyer Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 http://www.msoptical.com/modules/weblog/index.php?user_id=0&cat_id=7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_white6 Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Vivek: What a great find! 55000 yen for the lens and mount (I presume). My Japanese is pretty ropey, so maybe Alex can pitch in with a better idea of what they offer? Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy. Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 <P>What happened to the Leica CM? <P>Well, for one thing, it eats batteries like there is no tomorrow, so I sent mine back to Leica for a fix and I got cash back instead. Does that answer your question ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry_rory Posted August 3, 2006 Author Share Posted August 3, 2006 Sandy I assume you had one of the first batch of CM cameras that had the very bug you described (all fixed free of charge and the bug removed in all subsequent models.) I bought a CM (40mm f/2,4 version) soon after Leica had addressed that problem and it was an an excellent camera with no problems at all. Leica are still making this version. The version I was asking about was the zoom model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivek iyer Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 "55000 yen for the lens and mount (I presume)." Ian: I believe the price is only for the custom mount, hood and caps. You supply the camera (lens). Not a bad price for a one off job with such a high quality craftmanship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_white6 Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Thanks Vivek - oh well, it did sound too good to be true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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