Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/27

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Subject: [Leica] Available Lenses
From: "Robert Rose" <rjr@usip.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 23:33:42 -0800

Michael,

First posting!  Feel free to ask anything except whether to use
filters.  :-)  For that search the archives.

"I'd like to acquire a longer focal length lens to take family
photos."

For a budget 135, get yourself a Hektor.  Around $150; $200 with a case
and hood.  Greatest bargain going.

For 90mm, watch for a tele-elmarit.  Even the older rigid 90s perform
well stopped down just a little.

Both the Hektor and the older 90s will be a match for the Summitar you
have and in your price range.  But, you will eventually want to try a
Summicron 50.  Several models, all better than the Summitar (IMHO).

Pick a lens, and search the archives for comments about that lens. 
Each lens comes in about a zillion models over the years, most all still
available.

The Leica user secret is that if you buy a used lens for $x, you can
sell it for close to $x.  So, it costs very little to experiment with a
used lens.

WARNING:  you can get hooked on the hardware and forget to take
pictures.  Best bet is some of both ;-)

Bob Rose
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