Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 06:31 PM 1/10/98 -0500, you wrote: >One item in particular I am curious about as to utility/quality and value is a ZOOM lens with "LENS MADE IN FRANCE >FOR LEITZ - LEICAFLEX" on its barrel. It is further barrel identified with >"P.. ANGENIEUX PARIS ANGENIEUX-ZOOM 1:2.8 / 45-90 mm (Serial #: "No1237911". Is it a "keeper"? Harry, You bet. It's a big, clumsy lens, but pretty good optically for its day (and expensive). It's color rendition is noticeably warmer than other true Leica lenses. It was the first zoom for Leica cameras. And not terribly popular, from what I've heard. ========== Eric Welch St. Joseph, MO http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch Cooperation can only be reached if we work together