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Subject: Re: [Leica] Summicron 90 advise
From: Rei Shinozuka <shino@panix.com>
Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 12:36:53 -0400
References: <20030514201430.GA28240@avondel.nl> <035e01c31a5f$42ef4c20$2301a8c0@chartertn.net>

i think you can get a gen III summicron for less than than
amount--gen III dates from 1980.  personally, i think the gen III
summicron is very nice, and the difference with the 90AA (i have both)
is far less than, say, the 35 lux and 35 lux asph.

- -rei

On Wed, May 14, 2003 at 05:24:53PM -0400, John Black wrote:
> Erik, that serial # is NOT a 10 year old lens! If correct, it would be from
> 1977.
> 
> The price seems a trifle high for todays' market. You should be able to find
> one for 600-650 US$.
> 
> JB
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Erik van der Meulen" <e.van.der.meulen@avondel.com>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 4:14 PM
> Subject: [Leica] Summicron 90 advise
> 
> 
> > Deal List -
> >
> > For a little while I have been looking for a Summicron-M 90 lens. I am
> > fairly new to the Leica community and have an M6 with a Cron 35 ASPH.
> >
> > Now I have been offered a second hand 90 mm. Seller quotes it as about
> > 10 years old, serial 2813884. Mechanical and optical 10, cosmetics 8,5.
> >
> > I do not know too much, but I assume that this is not the latest (and
> > greatest?) type.
> >
> > Would be very pleased to receive any advice on the quality of this lens
> > with respect to the newest models. Is it advisable to save a little more
> > and buy the APO/ASPH 90mm? Also, that would be a reasonable offer for
> > this lens? Asking price is EUR 750 (about USD 775 I think).
> >
> > Any thoughts much appreciated!
> >
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Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
Ridgewood, New Jersey

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In reply to: Message from Erik van der Meulen <e.van.der.meulen@avondel.com> ([Leica] Summicron 90 advise)
Message from "John Black" <jblack@ambio.net> (Re: [Leica] Summicron 90 advise)