Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Elcan 2/50 was a simplified version of the 'Cron. Why did the US Gov't not just get the 'Cron if it cost more to commission the Elcan...I thought the Elcan now costs a lot only because of its "collectors' item" status. Andrew > >The final comment.... remember that the US government etc. have all kinds of >weird stuff made, and cost is no object..... ELCAN lenses are usually the >prime examples.... > >Contrast this with the Arsat 30mm FIsheye lens, a most likely copy of a >Zeiss design, for 2 1/4 Kievs and old Hassy bodies that sells for $150-200 >New, today...... Amazing what a lack of cash will do for prices.......! > >Frank Filippone >red735i@earthlink.net - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html