Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gary Todoroff wrote: >I think only a few Wetzlar (1st) version were made - are they a collectible now?). = Yes! According to the Leica International Price Guide 7th edition anyway. 1)28mm f2,8 Elmartit 9 element Wetzlar R8 ???$ 1.500=A3 4.500DM 2)28mm f2,8 Elmartit 9 element Canada R5 1.200$ 1.000 2.500DM 3)28mm f2,8 Elmartit 8 element 72-79 R2 950$ 500 1.200DM R8 =3D Exhibition Item possible availability =3D once in 5 years R5 =3D Rare " " =3D once per year R2 =3D Slightly Ubusual " " =3D 14 days For what it worth !! In 14 years I've seen 1 Nr 1, 15 Nr 2 and 3 Nr 3 (and none of the Nr 3's was better than Exc-) Lucien BELGIUM