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Zenit designed the logo, and they did pretty shi*ty job too.

This is basically a marketing stunt, a name recognition maneuver. This way they can try to sell tons of cheap Chinese / Russian, lenses for premium price. Leica body is their way to enter the...

Who is stopping you from using M39 (L39) lenses right now on Leica M body. Adapters are like $30.

I do shot mediocre a lot, to save space on my hard-drive.

I have to confess, I do own gold plated USB cable. It sounds very clear, neutral, with natural response, to complement my DAC and Senheisers. LOL

They can technically still attach a tube pre-amp...

I'm afraid to ask what did you think A, S and M stand for. Let me guess..
P - Pro
A - Amateur?
S - Semi-retarded?
M - Moron?

I thought Plus meant overweight.

@ Greencurry, LOL, "P" - stands for "PROGRAM" not Pro. I hope you are not paid professional.

@grasscatcher, Thanks for posting such extroverted comment on this anti-social forum

Too late, all my lenses have already been sandpapered.

@dpreview, it would have been funnier on audiophile forum. Now, replace Apple with Fujifilm and AirPods with X-Pro and we have some humor.

But no, you won't do it, will you? because you review...

Actually I discovered this effect 10 years ago, when I accidentally cleaned my 85/1.2 with fine grade sandpaper.

@Victor Engel, of course I know what angle you are talking about (incidence/refraction) I was just making a joke. Ok, here is what I'm saying: Most 50mm historically have double-gauss design,...

@PhotoKhan, so you do admit one would need a quarry truck to carry this lens around?

I also would disagree, what pro would want to carry 50mm lens that weigh 4.4 lbs. Most pros won't shoot MF. Unless by pro you mean professional amateurs or lens collectors, then yes.

Angle? what angle? did you see the size of this thing. Check the cut out picture, see how last element is almost the size of the mount itself, it goes all the way to the back and its concave....

of course not, it goes into the x-ray mode and can see thru articles of closing. TSA just placed an order for 10,000 units.

I love Z series and primes so far, but this lens is a no go for me.
a) for a $1k less one can get current Leica Noct Asph in like new condition;
b) Nikon triple the weight and double the lengths of...

@ mariano pacifico, NO, both Zeiss and Voighlander are manufactured by Cosina factory in Japan, and most Sony cameras are made in China and Thailand, so if anything Sony turns Japanese with help...

@jeromechatillon, last year I went to New York and visited B&H museum, then I stop by Adorama museum on my way back to Brooklyn. Too bad there was no time left for Metropolitan museum.