01-12-2014, 01:29 PM
Albeit I do think that this 42mm f/1.2 is a nice piece of engineering ...
I do not really see a need for such a lens.
For object isolation using shallow depth of field, you're better off with a
85 f/1.x on full frame (regarding the price of the Leica lens, I would
personally prefer an old EOS 5D(1) with a EF 85/1.8 ... bought used,
I get away with half the price Leica asks for it's lens)
For fast shutterspeeds in low light, most cameras already offer
good to acceptable high-iso capabilities ... so f/2 is usually
good enough for that.
And finally, one main aspect of a m4/3 camera is "being small" ...
somehting that does not really apply any longer if you mount
the 42/1.2.
So, besides being nicely made ... I do not see a market for this.
Just my thoughts .. Rainer
I do not really see a need for such a lens.
For object isolation using shallow depth of field, you're better off with a
85 f/1.x on full frame (regarding the price of the Leica lens, I would
personally prefer an old EOS 5D(1) with a EF 85/1.8 ... bought used,
I get away with half the price Leica asks for it's lens)
For fast shutterspeeds in low light, most cameras already offer
good to acceptable high-iso capabilities ... so f/2 is usually
good enough for that.
And finally, one main aspect of a m4/3 camera is "being small" ...
somehting that does not really apply any longer if you mount
the 42/1.2.
So, besides being nicely made ... I do not see a market for this.
Just my thoughts .. Rainer