Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Tri-Elmar
From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>
Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 08:33:13 -0700

I almost bought one. I understand it is a stellar performer. I didn't buy
it because it's a big lens and, in the 28 & 35 modes, blocks way too much
of the frame to suit me. Being mainly an R and LF photographer, things like
blocking the view really bug me.

Jim


At 04:08 PM 5/14/98 +0500, you wrote:
>Greetings all,
>
>	My 3/98 edition of Leica Fotografie International just arrived in
>Kathmandu - a reason for celebration as the only photo magazine available
>locally is Popular Photography.  I digress - to get back on topic, this
>issue has a couple of articles on the Tri-Elmar. 
>
>	I know there has been some talk on the LUG of some tests of this lens but
>has anyone out there actually bought one and have opinions of it in day to
>day use?  Perhaps I should also ask if it is actually available yet.
>
>Ian Stanley
>
>Kathmandu, Nepal
>