[Leica] RE: LEICA LUPE

[Ken Wilcox <wilcox@tir.com>]

I have one (a gift from my lovely wife) and it is very nice. The only other
loupe I've used was a cheap Horizon so I can't really compare it.

Ken Wilcox

>LEICA LUPE
>I read a recent article in the french magazine Chasseur d'Images extolling
>the virtues of the new Leica Lupe, putting it above all others tested (and,
>naturally, way above all others in price!!...about 1800 french francs  /
>$285.00)
>
>Do any of us have one of these beautiful creations yet?....Leica UK say
>they are coming in to stock now and will be ?149.00.
>Should I resist??... is it really worth 6 Nikon lupes / 3 Shneiders etc???
>
>Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
>Michael Ingram
>michael@ingramagency.co.uk
>
>visit the Ingrams website......
>http://www.ingramagency.co.uk
>
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Ken Wilcox                                Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits
Davison Middle School                        preferred---> <wilcox@tir.com>
600 Dayton, Davison, MI 48423                              <kwilcox@gfn.org>