Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/01

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Technique
From: "Patrick G. Sobalvarro" <pgs@sobalvarro.org>
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 1998 09:11:17 -0700

> From: [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of
> FIGLIO4CAP@aol.com
>
> In a message dated 98-07-01 11:14:11 EDT, you write:
>
> Does anyone know if the 135 Elmarit for the M and R cameras is
> the same lens
> design?

According to Laney's "Collector's Guide," there have been two versions of
this lens for both the M and R.  The first R version, 1966-1968, was
identical to the first M version, which was made until 1975.  The second R
version, 1968-present, is identical to the second M version, 1975-present.

- -Patrick