Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] To ROM or not to ROM
From: Doug Herr <telyt560@cswebmail.com>
Date: 26 Jul 2000 17:58:24 -0700

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
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