Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Joseph, I would have bought this one if didn't have the new version already. The original chrome Tri-Elmar was released in very small numbers and user wise it is smoother than the black version. Ray "Dr. Joseph Yao" wrote: > on 25/2/01 10:36 AM, Rolf Katzenstein at rgk@farmington.com wrote: > > > WTB, New/Mint Chrome Tri-Elmar. Please contact me off list. > > Rolf > > I also missed out on this lens. When I inquired I was told it was too > costly to produce and Leica was losing money on this model. In addition, > they claimed there was not enough demand for it. Now I know Leica could at > least sell two more! > > Let's hope the new Tri-Elmar will be available in chrome also. If they have > not decided to offer one in chrome, perhaps we should start writing to Leica > now. > > Cheers, > > Joseph