Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Congratulations Jem, Collectors have long wondered where the PAM Britar came from. As I recall, some of those speculations will be found in the LUG archives. still, Sterling Howard was a marketing firm, so far as I know. Because of the similar barrel styles, I have always suspected Elgeet as being the manufacturer. Stephen Jem Kime wrote: > Sorry, > forgot to name the lens: PAM Britar. > Jem > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jem Kime [SMTP:jem.kime@cwcom.net] > > In Marc's book, and this information copied from contemporary (1948) > adverts in the US Pop Photog.... > > 105mm f4.5 telephoto rf coupled for Leica > > Here's a sensational new item! Rangefinder coupled coated telephoto 105mm > f4.5 lens for Leica cameras at a price never before approached! We > unconditionally guaranteethis to be today's best buy in Leica coupled > lenses, and offer it on a ten day trial basis! use it for sports work, > news, nature and portraiture. It's feather-light weight will surprise you > (no tripod needed to steady it), its fine bright chrome finish will please > you - you'll like the clean clear engraving, smooth focusing action, the > click stops for accurate setting. Order early, tax included: > only $97.50 (this was reduced to $89.50 in subsequent ads.) > Optical sports finder for above.............................$8.50 > > ================================== > The ad. was placed by Sterling Howard Corporation who specialised in war > surplus. In the last ad. it headlines the lens with, 'Non-Surplus Special!'