Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Photovilla@aol.com wrote: > > If this was already announced, please disreguard my message: > > Leica is introducing three new SCREW MOUNT lenses. These are screw mount > versions of the M lenses in silver: (they say by late August) > > 35f2.0 ASPH > 50f1.4 > 50f2.0 > > ...and a new 35mm finder! Those tired old SBLOO's may finally get a break! > > These will be made primarily for Japan, but we should be able to get some > according to Leica. Predictibly they will be in limited supply. Leica says > this is in response to popularity of the "Bessa L" by Voigtlander, and > Minolta and Konica's SM lenses. Wow! Maybe we are seeing the begining of a > "new" Leica here? > > I will not list prices as it is not Friday, but if anyone has a strong > interest feel free to call me at (212) 475-5660 any time today. I can tell > you what I know and you may pre-reserve a lens. > > later, > Rich - -------- this is perhaps a stupid question, but will they couple with the rangefinder of the older sm cameras. ie. IIIf ? Kpeters