Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] "Russian" LTM 28mm f4.5
From: j.leonarddesigner@videotron.ca (Jacques Leonard designer)
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 1998 22:01:37 -0400

>At 11:55 PM 4/17/98 -0400, Jacques Leonard wrote:
>>A few months ago, I bought a LTM Russian Fed 28mm f4.5 lens. I believe this
>>lens is pre-war because the aperture scale follows the European sequence of
>>this period (f4.5-f6.3-f9-f12.5-f18-).
>
>No, sir!  You do NOT have a "RUSSIAN" FED lens -- you have a UKRAINIAN FED
.......
Thanks Marc J. for the information on this lens.
You are right it is Ukrainian made althouh when it was made, Ukraine was a
Soviet Republic (wich doesn't make it Russian anyhow!).

I will try to sell it anyway. It is not a good performer but it may
interest a collector, the condition of this lens is exc.
I found one in a magazine who specialize in FED cameras and lenses and
wants to buy pre-war stuff.
BTW, when I bought this lens, it was in an old red Leitz Elmar 3,5cm
"Ekurz" (?) round cardboard box with velvet inside. Maybe the box is worth
something? ;->

Regards

Jacques Leonard
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