Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Today I traded a mint and boxed 25/4 C/V Skopar with Sherry K. for an awesome little Elmar 5cm/3.5 at the PHSNE show in Waltham, MA. I couldn't get used to the 'scale focus in Meters' thing on the Skopar. I still think in feet and found myself shooting at f/4 alot where the great DOF didn't help all that much. I also wanted a small Leitz 50 for the IIIc. (I can finally participate in the FOM2 project again!) The Elmar has the old f/3.5, 4.5, 6.3, 9, 12.5 & 18 apertures, (flawless glass) and 'mtr' and 'Germany' but no SN that I can find inscribed on the base. Anyone have an idea of approximately how old it is? Thanks in advance. Michael E. Berube http://www.GoodPhotos.com