Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 * Henning J. Wulff /|\ Wulff Photography & Design /###\ mailto:henningw@archiphoto.com |[ ]| http://www.archiphoto.com