Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Best 60 2.8 R?
From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 22:54:31 -0800

At 10:39 AM 1/29/98 -0600, you wrote:
>
>I believe the optical formula for the two versions of this lens are the
>same.  The first one used a Series 8 filter while the latter uses a 55mm
>filter size(I think).
>
>Bud Cook

I bought a 60mm in 1976. It used series 8 filters. A couple of years later,
I sent it to Leica, and for around $75 (probably more now,) they converted
it to E55.

Jim