Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> > > Many asked for the details about my book: Leica Lens Compendium: > > This message came in from the publishers, Hove: > > >> We are publishing a book by Erwin Puts called The Leica Lens Compendium which >> will be available in January, 2001. This book has been delayed due to new >> Lenses launched at Photokina by Leica which are going to be included in the >> book. The book is about to go to printers. >> >> We are taking orders now and will despatch your book as soon as it is in the >> Warehouse. > > It is a polite way of saying that I could not let hold of the manuscript, as > I wanted to change and update every sentence written since I started this > work -:). I have a nasty habit of learning every day more about Leica lenses > and I still have the feeling I now know about 1% of what is really important > about these lenses. > I also heard a japanese translation will be available in Q2 of 2001 and a > german version is contemplated. > > > Erwin > Awwww! Looks like I will not get one for Christmas...maybe my birthday. Steve Annapolis