Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] why is there no Apo summicron 90 chromed version?
From: "Tom Schofield" <tdschofield@email.msn.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 10:38:01 -0800
References: <B642AEE5.3095%steve@beyerphoto.com>

28 summicron and the new tri are also only announced in black.  They
probably wait till they need to stimulate additional sales to offer in
different finishes, is my guess.

Tom

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Beyer" <steve@beyerphoto.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2000 8:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] why is there no Apo summicron 90 chromed version?


> I think only Leica can really answer this but based on the past it appears
> that Leica brings out the black version first and then waits till the
market
> has absorbed its initial release before bringing out a chrome version.
Some
> lenses never have been available in Chrome.
>
> Steve
>
> > Hi, just this question, if someone knows something about this:
> >
> > Why is ther no Apo Summicron 90mm f/2 in silver chrome version?
> >
> > Is there a project of it in the future, or is this lens a little bit the
> > same as the 75mm Summilux f/1.4, only in black?
> >
> > Gregoire Vandenschrick
> >
> >
>

In reply to: Message from Steve Beyer <steve@beyerphoto.com> (Re: [Leica] why is there no Apo summicron 90 chromed version?)