Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dear List, When I was in Solms, Germany in 1995 visiting Leica, I picked up a copy of a BAS report from them. It was a reprint in German. Does anyone have a source for this report on their M series lenses in English??? Sometimes only speaking one language is a definite disadvantage. Richard - ------------------------- Richard Clompus, OD Pennsylvania, USA >I just got hold of the new BAS report, which covers the 50mm/2.8 Elmar. >Brace yourselves. This fine lens is rated as a big improvement over the >previous Elmar. However, its specifications are well below those of the 50mm >Summicron. It lacks in resolution and brilliance (contrast). > >I own and use this lens. And I love it too. However, I do not understand why >Leica wants as much money for it as for the Summicron. > >I certainly cannot afford to buy it as a part of the M6J package. For $ >8000, I would expect at least a gold-plated Noctilux. > >Best of Light, > >Chris > > >At 04:30 PM 2/17/97 +0000, you wrote: >>> If I wanted to purchase a mint condition M6J Leica, what would the going >>> rate be??? >> >>> Richard Clompus, OD >> >>Greetings, >> >>Are you sitting down? >> >>In the March Shutterbug, Tamarkin has a new M6J with 50mm Elmarit >>lens for the bargain price of $8,000.00 >> >>I'll bet you could save hundreds on a used one! >> >>Peter Jon White >> >> > > >