Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/08

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Subject: [Leica] 3 E discontinued
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Fri Jun 8 08:33:38 2007
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Don,

I never ran into a flare problem with mine. I have the older version  
which uses the hood from my 24mm asph. My problem is swapping hoods  
between the two lenses. I'm too cheap to buy another one. They are a  
little pricey.

Len


On Jun 8, 2007, at 10:28 AM, Don Dory wrote:

> Interesting,
> I suspect that Leica just can not keep up with the lens demand  
> brought about
> by the M8.  Just about everything is backordered.  I too find the  
> 3E a very
> useful lens for traveling light.  However, it is not a match for my  
> heavier
> outfit of the 24 ASPH, 50ASPH, and the 90 Elmarit in terms of  
> accutance,
> resistance to flare, or greater light gathering capability.
>
> On 6/7/07, Howard Cummer <cummer@netvigator.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Luggers,
>> There is chatter on the Leica Use forum that the 3E has been
>> discontinued! I hope it isn't true! It is a great travel lens and
>> adds to the versatility of the M8 when you are grabbing street shots.
>> I was hoping Leica would come out with a 35 50 75 next. Can anybody
>> verify this rumor?
>> Howard
>> (bummed out in Hong Kong)
>>
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>
>
>
> -- 
> Don
> don.dory@gmail.com
>
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Replies: Reply from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] 3 E discontinued)
In reply to: Message from cummer at netvigator.com (Howard Cummer) ([Leica] 3 E discontinued)
Message from don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory) ([Leica] 3 E discontinued)