Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/15

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 Kit.....
From: Steve Beyer <steve@beyerphoto.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 12:54:00 -0500

Hi Frank,
    You might not want to give the APO a try or you will rationalize the 9
ounces. :-)

Steve

> Thanks Art for the weight of the skinny T-E....
> 
> So, for an ultra light M6 Travel Kit:
> 
> 15 Voightlander
> 35 Summicron ASPH
> 50 Summicron ( M5 era )
> 90 Tele Elmarit.....225g vs 90 ASPH at 500g....Saves 9 ounces.....
> 
> Looks like the 90 ASPH is out......
> 
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net
> 
> 
> The lovely little "skinny" Tele-Elmarit weighs a mere 225g, which for me
> makes it the most desirable 90mm lens ever produced.
> 
> Art Peterson
> 
>