Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 11:46 AM +0000 3/14/00, Jeremy Kime wrote: >Henning there was an 'economical' Elcan ($300) advertised in the LHSA >Catalog last week, though as I receive it a week or so later than the US >members I figured it wasn't worth enquiring... >Jem >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Henning J. Wulff [SMTP:henningw@archiphoto.com] >> >> 50 Elcan??? >> >> Somebody is actually using the Elcan to take pictures? It's worth a whole >> lot as a collectible, but not that much as a shooter, since it's a >> simplified lens and not nearly as good as many other 50's, and not likely >> as good as the 45/2 Contax. If I had an Elcan, I would put it up on eBay >> and buy something expensive and useful (or use it for my income tax >> installment). >> >> * Henning J. Wulff >> E.Leitz CANada made a lot of stuff. I know the 50/2 as delivered with the KE7 is prized by collectors, but I know there are other items that, due to less interest on the part of collectors for whatever reason, are not. Was this the short 50/2 that you saw mentioned? * Henning J. Wulff /|\ Wulff Photography & Design /###\ mailto:henningw@archiphoto.com |[ ]| http://www.archiphoto.com