Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Early 35/1.4 ASPH...
From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2000 23:18:32 -0700

This is the newest version in chrome (11883) and is a good deal for a grey
market lens. Right now Don Chatterton is offering grey market black 35mm
f1.4 Asph for $1895. The first version (11873) did not come in chrome and
was marked Aspherical on the box and lens.

> From: Austin Franklin <austin@darkroom.com>
> 
> I guess only one guy noticed (in time) this lense was an early 35/1.4 ASPH.
> 
> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=273376887
> 
> Weren't people saying they have seen these selling for $3500+?  Given that, I
> guess the buyer got a great deal.
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