[Leica] A new tri-elmar soon?

[abridge at gmail.com (Adam Bridge)]

wow - I don't think the current tri-elmar is anywhere near cheap! A
revised one would rate a serious GULP.

Leica is slipping out of my range, alas.

Adam

On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 7:25 PM, Douglas Nygren <dnygr at cshore.com> wrote:
> The first tri-elmar (a wonderful 28, 35, 50mm lens) was discontinued a few
> years ago.
>
> I heard that was because the glass it used was either too expensive or too
> hard to get.
>
> In any case, it's a gem and no longer available except on the used market.
>
> The current tri-elmar's rumored demise is a loss. If a new one is on the
> way, I expect, given the trend toward atmospheric prices for new Leica
> lenses, its replacement will not be cheap.
>
> Doug
>
>
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