Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] APO or NOT
From: "Raimo Korhonen" <raimo.korhonen@pp2.inet.fi>
Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 22:19:11 +0200

There has been a 280 mm f:4.8 Telyt for the Visoflex which can also be =
used
with the Focorapid quick focusing device - could hit be it? This lens i=
s
originally from 1961. I=B4d like to try one for size with my Visoflex I=
I.
Raimo
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> From: Eric Welch <ewelch@ponyexpress.net>
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] APO or NOT
> Date: 26. toukokuuta 1998 7:30
>=20
> At 12:27 AM 5/26/98 -0500, you wrote:
> >Do any of you have knowledge of a non-APO 280 2.8 SLR made by Leica.=
=20
I'm
> >interested in buying a used one and want to make sure I only get the
APO.
> >Do I need to look out for other types?  Same question about the 1.4
> >extender.
>=20
> There is no such thing. Any you buy will be APO, and stunningly good.
I've
> owned and used the original versions of both (there is only one versi=
on
of
> the 1.4 Apo Converter at this point).
> --
> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
>=20
> Eric Welch
> St. Joseph, MO
>  Did anyone see my lost carrier?