Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Wed, 26 July 2000, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > > Miro, > > I own two Leica SLRs: an R8 and a Leicaflex SL. If I buy a ROM lens I can only > use it on the R8; with a 3-cam lens I can use it on both bodies. Hence, I prefer > 3-cam lenses and only buy ROM lenses if I really want the optic and the 3-cam > version is not available (e.g. 35-70mm Vario Elmar and 100mm Apo Macro Elmarit). > Whenever I have a choice, I go for 3 cams. I suspect I am not the only one in > this situation. > > Nathan > Nathan, Are you thinking only of new equipment? The 100 APO Macro was available with all 3 metering cams at one time. I have one. This lens ought to be available used as a 3-cam. Doug Herr Sacramento http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt ___________________________________________________ The ALL NEW CS2000 from CompuServe Better! Faster! More Powerful! 250 FREE hours! Sign-on Now! http://www.compuserve.com/trycsrv/cs2000/webmail/