Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 75 Summicron
From: Henry Ambrose <digphoto@nashville.net>
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 11:06:10 -0600

>	--> As concerns a 75mm Summicron, R and M:
>	     for the f/2, you may be off and might as well
>	     go crazy and buy the 75mm f/1.4 that's staring
>	     at you $o lovingly.
>	     Otherwise, try your luck for a f/2.8 75mm Summicron
>	      "vaporware" beauty and start saving the price
>	      or first installment [ ! ] of an Elmarit f/2.8 90mm:
>	      Great things come in small packages...
>	      goes the French saying.
>	      The winds of Solms may yet hold happy surprises...
>	      I'm an old hand at sales and I'm convinced you're
>	      trying to resist getting the 90mm that IS
>                      within you reach and delivers lots and lots
>	      for the money you part with, and VERY DEFINITELY
>	      would open up your photo bag to so much more !
>                      Go ahead and make the jump: life is so short.
>
>	     Andre Jean Quintal
>
>	--> PS: Would you be an established customer,
>	      I'd offer a 30 / 60 / 90 arrangement or
>	      a 50 / 25 / 25 three month deal. Perhaps should
>	      you speak to you photoshop manager or owner ???
>
>At 16:47 -0600 24/06/99, Henry Ambrose wrote:
>>>I wish Leica made a 75 Summicron or Elmarit, like about the size of the
>>>old 90 Tele-Elmarit.
>>>DT
>>>
>>Yes!
>>A 75 Summicron f2 - the same size as the 90 Elmarit M.
>>And focusing to .7 meter.
>>And affordable.
>>Henry
>
I have the 90 Elmarit M and I like it a lot. 

I wish it focused closer.

I also like a slightly shorter length for a close portrait.

So, I just thought a 75 f2 Summicron that is compact and focuses at .7 
meters would be nice. And maybe "only" $1500 or so new.

Just wishful thinking.

Henry