Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/09/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Sep 16, 2009, at 8:22 PM, Adam Bridge wrote: > 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. or maybe we're slipping out of leica's range, Steve > > 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information