Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Alan Brown wrote: > > Yesterday I bought a M2, 35mm f2 chrome and 50 DR with eyes from Jefferson > Camera in St. Louis. I've been away from Leica for years, and am thrilled > to be home! Happy, happy little guy! > > I also have a 90mm Tele-Elmarit (thin) #2727995 which needs cleaning. None > of these lens have lens shades however, so I need to know the numbers for > each of these shades. The 35 Summicron is a chrome Leitz Canada, #1930115, > and the 50 DR Summicron is #1707952. Trying to look for these without > numbers or those letter codes (such as IUFDO, which I do know is for a 90, > but don't know if for my 90) is frustrating. Any help would be appreciated. > > Also, I would like to buy a 21, but this would not be used nearly as much. > Has anyone used the 21 2.8 that Adorama sells for about $800? I know Pop > Photo gave it and its companion 28 very high marks, but what does that > mean? Camera Club Collectibles also sell it under the name Avenon for > about $700. Who makes it? > > TIA. > > Regards, > > Alan Brown Alan I recommend the 12585. It will fit both your 35mm and 50mm. For the 90mm you need the 12575. Once you have the $700 for the Avenon save a bit more till you can get the 21mm Elmarit. Comments on this list indicate it is much much better. Dennis - -- Experience is a tough teacher. It gives the test before the lesson. - -unknown