Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/02

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Subject: [Leica]Meaning of Angulon, Summicron, Summaron, Summitar, Summarex?
From: william@penbex.com.tw (William)
Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2000 17:07:44 +0800
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Hi,
    I am wondering why Leica use these names? Did they have any specific
meaning? Or short name of something or somebody?
    I only know why Leica use Elmar/Elmax and Hektor. But not knowing why
use Angulon, Summicron, Summaron, Summitar, Summarex?

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