Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] New SMC Pentax-L 43mm F1.9 Special + viewfinder forLeica
From: Dennis Painter <dpainter@bigfoot.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 22:59:41 -0700
References: <B5E6A764.1D0A%arbos@silva.net> <39C0E35F.1DC48203@ubi.edu>

Lucien wrote:
> 
> Mikiro wrote:
> 
> > Lucien-
> > I am surprised that Pentax people dare to make an LTM version of a lens that
> > is designed for SLR.  With this price they should design a new lens
> > specifically designed for non-SLR bodies!
> 
> Mikiro,
> 
> 1.400$ is maybe normal for a limited edition of 2.000 pieces.
> 
> Lucien

"NORMAL" !! for a SLR lens stuck on a LTM mount? I am sure somebody will
buy it but I doubt it will be me. I'd get the LTM Leica Summicron 50 if
I had $1400 to spend, and have $$$ left over.

Why would a Leica collector want this lens? Only if trying to have one
of ever LTM thing in the world is what I see.

Would be interesting to know how many Pentax sells.

Dennis

Replies: Reply from Dante A Stella <dante@umich.edu> (Re: Why are LTM versions so expensive [Leica] New SMC Pentax-L 43mm F1.9 Special + viewfinder forLeica)
In reply to: Message from Mikiro <arbos@silva.net> (Re: [Leica] New SMC Pentax-L 43mm F1.9 Special + viewfinder for Leica)
Message from Lucien <director@ubi.edu> (Re: [Leica] New SMC Pentax-L 43mm F1.9 Special + viewfinder forLeica)