Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Michael, I tried one of these last fall in a shop here in Brussels. It was nice, but I ended up buying a Schneider because of its greater magnification (6x vs. 5x for the Leica). I am very happy with the Schneider, for which I paid 7500 BEF, or around $190. Nathan "Michael J. Ingram" wrote: > 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 > > Name: WINMAIL.DAT > WINMAIL.DAT Type: DAT File (application/x-unknown-content-type-DAT_auto_file) > Encoding: x-uuencode - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium General photo page: http://members.tripod.com/belgiangator Belgium photo page: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman