Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/12

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 35-70/2.8 out of production..CRIPES!
From: lucien <director@ubi.edu>
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 20:07:52 +0200
References: <B5698E6A.43B6%jalford1@pacbell.net>

Jeff Alford wrote:

> I think that it is far easier for Leica to design this lens than to actually
> put it into production.
>
> I remember the first version of the 35/1.4 Aspherical. Leica planned on
> making 1600 of these lenses. This lens was very difficult to make and in the
> end they made far fewer than1600 of these.

According to Leica staff during last Photokina LUG meeting, there was exactly
2.000  35/1,4 Aspherical made.

Lucien

In reply to: Message from Jeff Alford <jalford1@pacbell.net> (Re: [Leica] 35-70/2.8 out of production..CRIPES!)