Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 80mm Summilux age (more ...)
From: "Richard W. Hemingway" <rheming@attglobal.net>
Date: Sat, 09 Jun 2001 16:14:43 -0500
References: <B746E401.FEEB%john@pinkheadedbug.com> <200106090159.SAA18097@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
 
David,

m>So, here's a follow-up question:  Is there any reason not to buy an 18-year
>old 80mm Summilux-R that appears to be in mint condition? Has the optical
>formula changed in that time?

I used to  own 80/1.4-R #3151696 made in 1983 and it was a superb lens. I
would love to have it again.

Dick Hemingway
Plano, TX
In reply to: Message from Johnny Deadman <john@pinkheadedbug.com> (Re: [Leica] Re: a lunatic flash technique... try it.)
Message from "Richard W. Hemingway" <rheming@attglobal.net> (Re: [Leica] 80mm Summilux age ...)