Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] RE: LEICA LUPE
From: Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@euronet.be>
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 17:02:25 +0200

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
>
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Nathan Wajsman
Overijse, Belgium
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