Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/06/17

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Subject: Re: Steinheil Munchen 85mm
From: tmwyse@centuryinter.net
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 97 17:50:27 GMT

David, 
    Thank you for the info, I guess ten bucks then wouldn't be a bad deal
huh /
Thanks again
Tom

>      Hi Tom,
>      
>       Not too long ago, I got one as part of the Canon rangefinder deal 
>      with Komura 2X multiplier and 2X finder.  I was asking the same 
>      question before I completed the deal as you are now, with no valuable 
>      answer.  I went ahead and test the lens myself.  Genereally, it was 
>      considered a dog.  It was pretty good to me though.  Maybe I really 
>      underrated it before I tested it because I just heard a lot of 
>      negative things.  So it depends on how much you are paying for it.  I 
>      noticed that Woodmere camera has one for a little over $300.00.  I 
>      hope this helps at all.
>      
>      Regards,
>      David
> 
> 
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> Subject: Steinheil Munchen 85mm
> Author:  leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us at Internetmail
> Date:    6/17/97 2:02 PM
> 
> 
> Does anyone know anything about a Steinheil Munchen Culminar f2.8 
> 85mm that fits a LTM.  I have found one quite inexpensive but 
> I know nothing about them.  Lens is chrome and in ex shape, glass 
> shows no marks or anything else wrong..I have an Imarect that has
>  the 85 detent so was thinking of picking this up.  Any suggestions ?
> Tom
>      
> 
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