Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Martin Howard wrote: >I attended a boot sale yesterday evening: a family just outside of town >were moving and selling off 90% of all the stuff they've 'assembled' >during the years. They'd stuck a sign by the road, so we turned off to >take a peek. > >Outside the house in the garden were rows and rows of tables with the >most amazing junk on them. Among the items were a number of beaten >up cameras and lenses. I found something called an APO Elmarit in 75mm >f/2.4 that fits my M3 (I think it says "APO": The markings are a little >worn). It's pretty well used, but apart from a couple of minor marks on >the front element, the glass is ok. After a little haggling I ended up >paying 300 SEK for it (about $30) so I'm rather happy ;-) I haven't >taken any pictures with it yet, so I don't know if it focuses properly >or what the images from it look like. > >Does anyone know what this is? I can't find it in any of the books I >have. > >Also, I need a finder for this, since I've only got an M3. Did Leitz >ever manufacture a separate finder for 75mm? The only 75/2.4 lens I've heard of was a prototype Elcan Apo lens, and I have no idea how many have been made. Very few, in any case. Various people, Tom Abrahammsson and myself among others, have petitioned Leica to manufacture this lens. I would be delighted to have such an item. Obviously, if the lens you got is one of the prototypes, you should probably sell it and buy yourself a new car from the proceeds. Can I come to garage sales with you sometime? * Henning J. Wulff /|\ Wulff Photography & Design /###\ mailto:henningw@archiphoto.com |[ ]| http://www.archiphoto.com