Re: [Leica] Production of Tri-elmar has ceased ?

["Tom Schofield" <tdschofield@email.msn.com>]

I would love to see a 75-90-135 Tri - about the size of the old OM system
75-150!

Tom

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Mikiro" <arbos@mac.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 1:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Production of Tri-elmar has ceased ?


> Hi, a chrome version of Tri-Elmar has recently been ceased.  Mine was one
> from the last stock.  Leica says that they will not make one for longer
> focal lengths or faster one, which would be much larger and heavier.  It
> should be compact.  Just imagine a 35-70/2.8 on your M's.  An M version
may
> be a bit smaller, though. ;-)
>
> Mikiro
>
> At 7:19 AM +0200 00.4.11, Dennis Painter wrote:
> >Grace and Kam wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi, I'm told by a dealer that production of the tri-elmar has ceased.
Does
> >> anybody know whether it is indeed the case?
> >>
> >> Warren
> >
> >It is still on Leica's website, here:
> >
> >http://www.leica-camera.com/m_system/mobj_e.htm
> >
> >There is an appeal to me for this lens, it is just so slow! If it was at
> >least a f/2.8 the travel/walkabout appeal would be much higher.
> >
> >A 35/50/(75 or 90) version has also been mentioned by some as more
> >desirable, but for me I think they just have to get it to f/2.8,
> >whatever it is.
> >
> >Dennis
>
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