Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John To paraphrase Hermann Goering, "Any time I hear someone say 'sealed box', I reach for my pistol!". Jerry John Collier wrote: > The old version of the 50/1.4 has not increased in value that I know > of. It sells for less than the current version except perhaps for the > 1983 anniversary and gold special editions and the usual low run LTM > stuff. It might be worth a little more if it is in a sealed box. The > optical formula is the same but the mount was completely redesigned > with the elements now being fitted in a much more precise and secure > way. Whether this results in improved performance I cannot say. > > John Collier > > On Friday, February 7, 2003, at 10:54 AM, Edward Caliguri wrote: > > > I happened to purchase one of the LAST old style 50 1.4 Summilux Lenses > > (43mm filter, metal vented hood - close focus (only :-) ) 1.0 meter. > > It's > > one of the last, white box and all, - a week later the new one came > > out. > > Is this lens worth any more now? Is it different (optics wise?) > > than the > > newer version? > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html