Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Tri-elmar
From: Eric Welch <ewelch@ponyexpress.net>
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 22:11:16 -0600

>The most likely reasons Leica
>chose the 28-35-50 for the Tri-Elmar is that a 35-50-90 would have
>eliminated sales of a second lens (90mm) to the hobbyist market.

I would think the reason is it was easier to design. And a much lighter,
smaller lens.
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Eric Welch
St. Joseph, MO
http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch

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