Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/06/07

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Subject: Re: Russian 28mm Orion LTM- black or silver?
From: Rusty & Cat <omegaman@shentel.net>
Date: Sat, 07 Jun 1997 12:54:39 -0400

Joe Berenbaum wrote:
> 
> I'm thinking of getting one of these so I can put a Leica rf body in my
> pocket with a 28 mounted on it, and have been offered three silver metal
> ones with serial numbers commencing 60, 66, and 72. I did hear somewhere
> that the black ones were better but can't recall who said it and whether
> that was agreed by anyone else. Opinions needed- can I get a silver metal
> one with (relative) impunity or should I wait for a black one?
> 
> Joe B.
Joe:
I have not used a black Orion, but I have a silver Orion and it is very
sharp.
Randolph