[Leica] Opportunity to test lenses

[chris williams]

Would love to try one thanks Mark! 

Chris Williams
www.dcdocumentaryphotographers.com
www.zoeicaimages.net
504-231-6261



> On Nov 25, 2020, at 11:24 PM, Mark Kronquist via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
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> Hi, Mark in Oregon here, North American Brand Ambassador for 7A and TTA Lenses 
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> I have some sample lenses from media reviewers I can LOAN to LUG members for tests for a week or two
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> This is entirely trust based.
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> But LUGers are trustworthy! 
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> (With Mr Reed’s Blessing we will put together a Christmas Festivus Etc Special just for LUGGERS)
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> Good, bad or indifferent, I would appreciate opinions and sample pix
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> I have only a couple loaners in hand now and I may ask you to, when Fred is done, please send it to Barney for more tests rather than back to me
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> We do have US Based Service Depot (heck they even rebuild M9 Rot Sensors!!!!) Pretty dang good Leica repair gurus (I love DAG — he just thrid camed an  lens for me and others love Sherry and others) but, if you need a awesome repair crew they are copied here (they are working on three of my FrankenLeicas now—a IIc to IIf conversion (WHY>>>How did that make sense in 195x?  A five digit a that is a Standard Black with III IIIa Chrome hardware (why?) and a M2 ST)
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> If there is a fatal flaw with a loaner lens send it there and let me know (Jayesunn copied here)
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> I will share results and comments
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> IF YOU WANT (please ask) I will forward your and their contact info to TTA and 7A if you do not want your cntact info shared that is fine as well!!! 
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> I pay insured USPS Priority Mail or international first class you pay return or forward (and let me know tracking/ for froward) 
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> As more samples become available I will slug the headline SAMPLES and just list the lenses
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> I have several sample sets and the SN may not match the box oh well. As long as I can, I will include all the bits and papers 
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> For Friday outbound post I have to ship for testing and comments (take a week or two and really wring them out and like MG said, improve the breed…and Safety Fast) 
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> 7 Artisans    50mm f1.1
> 7 Artisans    35mm f2.0        
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> WHAT LENSES DO YOU WANT
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> (me a FAST 90 fast 135 fast RF coupled 180 (there was an RF coupled 200 in LSM)  , LSM versions of all, a 30 pancake and a few others but they have my wish list, what's yours?)
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> Mark 
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