Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: [Lieca]Elmar 2.8/50 Collapsible
From: Steve Hickel <smhickel@x2.alliance.net>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 1997 23:26:18 -0500

Jim,

Did you see the comments about contrast and color from the other poster on
the 2.8/50 Elmar? Thought they were good. I did like my photos I got back
today. Very nice. MO, your right. And no I really don't know the cost of
the Summicron. The only reason I know the cost of the Elmar is because I
asked my dealer before I bought it.

Steve

At 07:41 PM 12/18/97 -0800, you wrote:
>At 10:12 PM 12/18/97 -0500, you wrote:
>>Jim,
>>
>>You say the prices are the same. Dealer cost on the Elmar is 840US, retail
>>is higher. Yes there is a 100.00 rebate. Are you referring to used-lenses?
>>Rumor has it that they will discontinue the lens. The lens is lighter than
>>the Summicron. The lens hood is always an option whereas it is not with the
>>summicron. Look at me defend my Elmar. The extra stop would be nice.
>>
>>Steve
>>
>
>Steve,
>
>You don't have to defend your Elmar. I damn near bought one today. Until I
>started playing with it and the Summicron. A lot of this is your
>photographic MO. I think the Summicron fits my MO better.
>
>The prices are new passport lenses. My dealer likes me. He should, the
>amount of Leica and Linhof stuff I've bought there. They were 895 -100 =
>$795. Do you know what dealer cost on the 50 Summicron is?
>
>Jim
>
>