Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/11/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I do not know much about the numbers produced but it was not that many. There was a high demand in the Japanese market where they were first introduced. A special order by a Japanese dealer I think. News of their availability in Japan created interest elsewhere so Leica did a run of the 35/2A, 50/2 and 50/1.4 in silver chrome. They initially sold at a premium over the M mount lenses but were heavily discounted at the end. Mid to late production came with a bayonet adapter but I do think the first ones did. Leica has said that they will make any of the current M lenses in LTM if someone orders 100 and is willing to wait until they can fit them into the production schedule. Perhaps Joseph or others cannot correct any mistakes I have made. John Collier On Sunday, November 17, 2002, at 06:28 PM, SML wrote: > Hello, > > I just got curious about the current rangefinder lenses in screw > mount > like the 35 Summicron ASPH and 50 Summilux. > > Which lenses are available in LTM and how rare are these? > Are all these lenses finished in chrome? > Does Leica still make these in LTM or discontinue them? > > Thanks, > David > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html