Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Signature on 70-210 Vario?
From: Mark Kronquist <mak@teleport.com>
Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2002 08:48:54 -0800

On 1/1/02 9:50 PM, "Marc Attinasi" <marc@attinasi.org> wrote:

> I recently purchased a new (used) lens for my R cameras.  It is the
> 70-210 f4
> 
> I noticed a signature engraved into the lens, does anyone know what or
> who this is? Here is a picture of the engraving:
> http://home.earthlink.net/~attinasi/lens-sig.jpg
> 
> I'm just curious, it won't make a lick of difference with respect to how
> I use the lens ;)
> 
> Thanks,
> - marc
> 
> ***     Marc Attinasi     ***
> * mailto: marc@attinasi.org *
> *  http://www.attinasi.org  *
> 
> 
> 
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It was a part of the Jessie Owens commerative set it came with a special
lens cap and an R4s body back in the late 1980's I believe  I am sure it has
some collectors value  Mark


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