Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > >