RE: [Leica] summilux 35 asph

["B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>]

Absolutely. I wasn't suggesting that they intentionally created a
"Collectible," only that the limited run first version had become a
"collectible."

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Subject: Re: [Leica] summilux 35 asph


B.D.

It seems reasonable that the Elves of S=F6lms discovered what to do with =
one
aspherical surface that had previously taken two. They seem to have
discovered it early enough to make the first version very limited in
production. I don't think they would make a lens design 'collectible' on
purpose, since a 'collectible' body like the "I'm Stuck" or one of the
wedding issues is merely a regular camera with a new set of clothes ( Lik=
e
the emperor?). My belief is that they found a better way to make the lens=
 as
effective, or moreso, optically, and with less weight, lower production
costs, and possibly better quality control. Of course, those out there le=
ft
with the 'obsolete' older version must be crying all the way to the bank!
Dan'l
dwpost@msn.com