Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] New Cosina Voigtlander lenses
From: "Henning J. Wulff" <henningw@archiphoto.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 19:00:54 -0700

Joseph Yao wrote:

>> Dr. Yao-
>> Do these new lenses have the figures engraved or painted? They seem like
>> such nice lenses, that the tales that the figures on the Heliar and 25mm
>> lens are painted on seems somewhat disappointing!
>> Dan
>
>Dan,
>
>I am not sure, as I haven't seen the lenses yet.  They won't be
>available until next month, for the 35/1.7, and October for the 50/1.5.
>I wouldn't too surpirsed if the figures are painted.
>
>Disappointing?  I don't think so.  For $500 or so per lens, I am
>thankful that I shall have some excellent lenses to go with my screw
>mount Leica bodies!

From the photo links that Lee Yan Zhan provided (thanks, Lee!) it would
appear that the numbers are engraved.

the links were:
http://www.cosina.co.jp/l-lenses/75s.jpg
http://www.cosina.co.jp/l-lenses/75b.jpg

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