Schneider Kreuzach AF m43 lenses?

[Hacker]

They look like Chinese toy lenses.

Build quality is high though. Coating is very nice.

 

[hanzohattori]

Have here. Affordability is the question, at least for me it is...It's built for cinematography in mind, though.

LoL I knew that already.. maybe I should've put affordability as a criteria. With that kind of price, I'll better off with Zeiss lenses in different mount or old Leica's with adapter.

 

[wonglp]

more news:
43 Rumors | Blog | (FT5) Schneider m43 lenses to be announced tomorrow (FT4) All newly designed for m43!

 

[ageha]

more news:
43 Rumors | Blog | (FT5) Schneider m43 lenses to be announced tomorrow (FT4) All newly designed for m43!

Nice, tomorrow it is.

 

[theITguy]

AF or not, it will be bloody expensive and no way I am getting them.

I will only pay for Leica and Zeiss.

 

[microcosm]

AF or not, it will be bloody expensive and no way I am getting them.

I will only pay for Leica and Zeiss.

Let's wait and see... we might get surprises every now and then...

 

[hanzohattori]

Can it wait until I get my yearly bonus? Or some chunk of gold fell from the sky ? :bsmilie:

 

[hanzohattori]

Ok so its a 14/f2.. but no info on AF.. I would guess it is because no visible focusing marks..

 

[rhema83]

Ok so its a 14/f2.. but no info on AF.. I would guess it is because no visible focusing marks..

The lens is a 14mm f/2.0 Super Angulon. 10 elements with 4 aspherical surfaces, plus surface coating. There are autofocus and electronic aperture control. The lens will carry a "less than 1500 Euros" launch price, whatever that means. All I can conclude is that this is a high-quality boutique lens that is beyond the budget of most m4/3 owners. I can get the trinity primes (12/2, 25/1.4, 45/1.8) for that same 1500 Euros (2400 SGD) with change leftover!

 

[microcosm]

The lens is a 14mm f/2.0 Super Angulon. 10 elements with 4 aspherical surfaces, plus surface coating. There are autofocus and electronic aperture control. The lens will carry a "less than 1500 Euros" launch price, whatever that means. All I can conclude is that this is a high-quality boutique lens that is beyond the budget of most m4/3 owners. I can get the trinity primes (12/2, 25/1.4, 45/1.8) for that same 1500 Euros (2400 SGD) with change leftover!

Funny thing about photography is, there will be a group of people that will spend that kind of money...

 

[theITguy]

Funny thing about photography is, there will be a group of people that will spend that kind of money...

I would rather spend that money (or more) on a Leica with no AF. At least if I want to change system in future, can port over

 

[wonglp]

I would rather spend that money (or more) on a Leica with no AF. At least if I want to change system in future, can port over

very true indeed...or sell leica lens without much loss...not sure there's 2nd hand for SK m43 lens even...

 

[MichaelLee]

Funny thing about photography is, there will be a group of people that will spend that kind of money...

not just photography, lady also funny. they spend few thousand on bag...lol...

 

[bousozoku]

Manual SK lens.

Both lenses have that 1950s technical look, as though they're precise scientific instruments.

 

[ageha]

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/0...ess-including-14mm-F2-0-for-Micro-Four-Thirds

Looks good.

 

[Evilmerlin]

Some one please tell me why I would spend almost double that of the Olympus 12mm for the S-K 14mm?

 

[MichaelLee]

Looks good.

for the price, you better be more charmingly handsome that jsut looks good.

 

[MichaelLee]

Some one please tell me why I would spend almost double that of the Olympus 12mm for the S-K 14mm?

if u want to buy , it is easy to figure out 1,001 reasons.

 

[ageha]

I guess we'll see early 2013 how good this lens performs. It won't be on sale this year. They will officially announce the lens in September: http://www.photoscala.de/Artikel/Schneider-Kreuznach-Objektive-fuer-Systemkameras-kommen

 

[bousozoku]

Some one please tell me why I would spend almost double that of the Olympus 12mm for the S-K 14mm?

My guess would be superior (or supreme!) optical performance, but that's for anyone. I'm not sure why you would spend so much.

It's like asking why I bought the Panasonic-Leica 25mm f/1.4 Four-Thirds lens. Of course, had that lens been assembled in Germany, I probably wouldn't have since it would be 3 times the price.