The Worlds Widest Non-Fisheye Lens for Leica and Mirrorless bodies.
Note from the author:
"Please note that I have a pre-production model. The lens was supposed to be released a while back but got delayed due to the pandemic. The latest date I heard was "end of May", but I cant confirm that."
derKoekje wrote:
'Funny', they said that about the Japan a couple of decades ago too...
Japan was punished severely for it's mistakes, which in my personal opinion they deserved, since then they have been good about being part of a fair global community.
I love Japan and I understand that we can't hold Japan (and Germany) continuously accountable for mistakes.
We should ask other countries to be respectful in the future and avoid those same mistakes?
This is a way to do that.
It's not illegal, amoral or otherwise. I was asking for clarity on something important to many including the business I manage, that's all
Bob_S wrote:
Japan was punished severely for it's mistakes, which in my personal opinion they deserved, since then they have been good about being part of a fair global community.
I love Japan and I understand that we can't hold Japan (and Germany) continuously accountable for mistakes.
We should ask other countries to be respectful in the future and avoid those same mistakes?
This is a way to do that.
It's not illegal, amoral or otherwise. I was asking for clarity on something important to many including the business I manage, that's all
What about American mistakes? Made currently and in the past?
Are you OK if other countries hold us accountable for overthrowing their governments and banning their religion? Or installing oppressive regimes
AmbientMike wrote:
What about American mistakes? Made currently and in the past?
Are you OK if other countries hold us accountable for overthrowing their governments and banning their religion? Or installing oppressive regimes
First off, I'm not American.
No family in America, so no connection other than I visit for business.
There's no way any American who understands history can say the US hasn't 'made mistakes', but right now they are friendly and aren't causing financial angst to the business I work for, so there's no response from us.
Bob_S wrote:
Japan was punished severely for it's mistakes, which in my personal opinion they deserved, since then they have been good about being part of a fair global community.
I love Japan and I understand that we can't hold Japan (and Germany) continuously accountable for mistakes.
We should ask other countries to be respectful in the future and avoid those same mistakes?
This is a way to do that.
It's not illegal, amoral or otherwise. I was asking for clarity on something important to many including the business I manage, that's all
The "Australia is merely a chewed gum sticking on our shoe" comment by China says a lot.
I was born and raised in China, spent the first 26 years of my life growing up there. I will try my best not to buy stuff made in China, as much as I can but sometimes not possible, not 100% anyway. Last week I went out to buy made-in-USA Black and Decker weed trimmer and leaf blower (probably still have parts from China), instead of the ones made in China by Chinese companies, even though they are cheaper. The buying cheaper stuff mentality hollowed out the manufacturing of this country in the last 30 year. The West raised a tiger that will bite them. Wake up, folks.
Bob_S wrote:
First off, I'm not American.
No family in America, so no connection other than I visit for business.
There's no way any American who understands history can say the US hasn't 'made mistakes', but right now they are friendly and aren't causing financial angst to the business I work for, so there's no agenda in response.
It's not personal, it's not even my decision.
Oh ok nvm. You sounded like a certain type of American. Your profile says New Zealand, so you have excellent reason to boycott Chinese goods. Didn't realize how much China is trying to expand its sphere of influence in new Zealand (like other countries regionally.) Just read an article, had heard something about sino-NZ relations on the news here (USA,) even.
AmbientMike wrote:
Oh ok nvm. You sounded like a certain type of American. Your profile says New Zealand, so you have excellent reason to boycott Chinese goods. Didn't realize how much China is trying to expand its sphere of influence in new Zealand (like other countries regionally.) Just read an article, had heard something about sino-NZ relations on the news here (USA,) even.
All good
Australian's and Americans are so similar, it's probably why I get along with many of you/them so well, very similar cultures and lifestyles.
As I said, nothing personal, I have Chinese friends (common when growing up and living in Australia), it's just business.
ANZAC's (Australia & New Zealand) are America's support in the pacific and America is one of our oldest and closest, strongest alliance. Without going too far off camera stuff, I believe we'll be fighting again together soon and it'll begin and end with another Japanese style 'mistake'.
I just hope it's as quick as it was last time or better.
