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Subject: Re: [Leica] "The 50-Year Summicron" Leica commemorative Summicron-M 50mm f/2
From: "Greg J. Lorenzo" <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca>
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 21:57:50 -0700
References: <NDEIJCBGJPIEPDFEENCMEEJCCGAA.kitmc@acmefoto.com>

Elcan (Ernst Lietz Canada) was established by Leica Camera fifty years 
ago and Elcan designed and developed the Noctilux.

That's why I feel Leica should have commemorated the 50/f1 lens.

Regards,

Greg

Kit McChesney | Acmefoto wrote:

>Greg--
>
>The Nocti's not old enough yet! :)
>
>Kit
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Greg J.
>Lorenzo
>Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 3:58 PM
>To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>Subject: Re: [Leica] "The 50-Year Summicron" Leica commemorative
>Summicron-M 50mm f/2
>
>
>What! Not the Noctilux!!???
>
>Regards,
>
>Greg
>
>Kit McChesney | Acmefoto wrote:
>
>>Dear Lug'ers--
>>
>>I am happy to bring some exciting news to you from Leica USA, from
>>
>President
>
>>Roger Horn:
>>
>>"I am very pleased to announce the introduction of the M 50mm f/2.0 50 Year
>>Summicron.
>>
>>After 50 years of history-making breakthroughs, we would like to pay homage
>>to this famous lens construction and offer a special series of 1000 pieces
>>of the "50 Year Summicron" 50mm f/2 lens.
>>
>>The anniversary version of the LEICA SUMMICRON-M 50mm f/2.0 comes in an
>>exclusive box with an embossed print of the technical detail of the lens
>>
>and
>
>>is supplied with a clip-on type metal hood in the classic design, a
>>protection against stray light as well as possible mechanical damage. The
>>lens is delivered with a metal lens cap with an embossing of the Leica
>>
>logo;
>
>>also included is a plastic lens cap as well, also embossed with the Leica
>>logo.
>>
>>The anniversary lenses are delivered with a hand-signed certificate by both
>>corporate executives of Leica AG, Mr. Hanns-Peter Cohn, CEO, and Mr. Ralf
>>Coenen, COO.
>>
>>History:
>>
>>Back in the mid-twenties, the standard aperture for a 50mm lens was 3.5. It
>>was only in 1933 that a team of optic designers led by Max Berek could
>>present a lens twice as fast as the old standard: the Summar 50mm f/2. The
>>optical performance of this kind of lens was enhanced with the launch of
>>
>the
>
>>Summitar 50mm f/2 in 1939, but it was not until 1953 that Leitz could
>>present the unanimously acclaimed first modern lens, the Summicron 50mm
>>
>f/2.
>
>>This breakthrough in optical performance was possible thanks to progress in
>>optical calculation, but also thanks to major progress in the field of
>>glassmaking, namely the "Schwerkron" Glass which could boast a uniquely
>>
>high
>
>>refraction index. The name Summicron was chosen as a tribute to this kind
>>
>of
>
>>glass, later known as LaK9. The Summicron construction itself also has a
>>rich history and the actual version of this high performance lens is the
>>fourth generation and the result of Leica's goal to provide a high contrast
>>lens providing equally excellent results in all apertures.
>>
>>The prices for the lens is $1600 USD retail, $1400 USD MAP (minimum
>>advertised price.) Delivery on these lenses will begin in mid-February
>>
>2003,
>
>>and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis."
>>
>>Thank you!
>>
>>Kit McChesney
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