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<blockquote data-quote="aroy" data-source="post: 262839" data-attributes="member: 16090">It is strange that before the detailed specifications are out, before the comparison with top of the line lenses (both in terms of cost and performance) has been done, the jury is out with their verdict - the lense it too expensive.When I read that the new Leica 50mm f2 is retailing for upwards of $7000, the same wonder hit me - what is there to charge so much for, and any way who will buy it? Well there is a back order on it and also on the Zeiss Tout at a modest $4k. In short if the lens is extraordinary and it is better than the competition, people will buy it, if not, it will either disappear or its price will be brought down till the market accepts it.One thing I read is that this a new retrofocus design, unlike the traditional planar design, hence more lense groups and bigger size. It is expected to be extremely well corrected for aberration, have a flat field and low vignetting wide open. That is some thing very few 50mm lenses offer, let alone AF ones.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="aroy, post: 262839, member: 16090"] It is strange that before the detailed specifications are out, before the comparison with top of the line lenses (both in terms of cost and performance) has been done, the jury is out with their verdict - the lense it too expensive. When I read that the new Leica 50mm f2 is retailing for upwards of $7000, the same wonder hit me - what is there to charge so much for, and any way who will buy it? Well there is a back order on it and also on the Zeiss Tout at a modest $4k. In short if the lens is extraordinary and it is better than the competition, people will buy it, if not, it will either disappear or its price will be brought down till the market accepts it. One thing I read is that this a new retrofocus design, unlike the traditional planar design, hence more lense groups and bigger size. It is expected to be extremely well corrected for aberration, have a flat field and low vignetting wide open. That is some thing very few 50mm lenses offer, let alone AF ones. [/QUOTE]

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