Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> >Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 09:58:14 -0500 >From: "Bud Cook" <budcook@ibm.net> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: elmarit R 90 and bokey > >Sorry Dominique, I screwed up. I didn't notice you were talking about the R >version. Please excuse my ignorance. I did send you Erwin's test of the M >90's so you can ignore it if you haven't any interest. >Bud >- ----- Original Message ----- >From: Bud Cook <budcook@ibm.net> >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >Sent: Friday, August 20, 1999 8:29 AM >Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: elmarit R 90 and bokey > > >> Dominique, >> >> Erwin has tested the first version of the Elmarit and he rates it second >> only to the current version (and ahead of the Tele-Elmarits). I will >send >> you a copy of the test by private e-mail. >> >> I have a black Wetzlar version of the original Elmarit that I bought new >in >> 1969. It's absolutely flawless and has the original box, caps and bubble. >> I've thought about selling this lens several times but I simply can't >force >> myself to do it. >> >> Bud >> ################ Bud, Don't be worried. I appreciate your kindness. BTW your "black Wetzlar 1969" is a "Grand Cru". Never sell it. Dominique Pellissier