Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Glass? Who said anything about GLASS ASPH?
From: Lucian Chis <chis@ece.orst.edu>
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 21:45:14 -0800 (PST)
 
I seem to remember a Leica brochure which said something like the 35/1.4
ASPH (current) uses plastic aspherical element. Correct me if I am wrong!
Of course it is not the one outside! So you guys don't start scratching
these lenses to find out the hard way! Sorry gals, I know you don't care,
but a guy has to know! 

Lucian

On Sun, 24 Jan 1999, Richard W. Hemingway wrote:

> Lucian,
> 
> >aspherical elements whereas newer ASPH have PLASTIC molded aspherical
> >elements. Even for Leica. I don't know the particulars, but I would think
>  
> If I remember correctly, the aspherical elements for Leica are  moulded
> glass??
> 
> Dick
> --------------
> Dick Hemingway
> Plano, TX
>