Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] What my dealer told me about the new 90/2
From: Bernard <5521.g23@g23.relcom.ru>
Date: Wed, 09 Jun 1999 23:30:32 +0400
 
Dan Cardish wrote:

> Apparently, Leica manufactured a small number of APO-ASPH Summicrons
> in Canada before deciding to retool back in Germany.  These lenses
> made their way to market, and account for the few that have been
> available, and also their scarcity (none are in Canada, as far as he
> knows).  When retooling is completed, regular production of the lens
> should commence.  I expect initial shipments of the lens to accompany
> the R8 motor drive  ;-)

Which will be at the time of the introduction of the R9, which will
require a whole different motor, of course....

Bernard