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Subject: Re: [Leica] Summicron 90 advise
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 14:16:25 -0700
References: <20030514201430.GA28240@avondel.nl>

Erik

That lens was made in 1977.

Jerry

Erik van der Meulen wrote:

> Deal List -
>
> For a little while I have been looking for a Summicron-M 90 lens. I am
> fairly new to the Leica community and have an M6 with a Cron 35 ASPH.
>
> Now I have been offered a second hand 90 mm. Seller quotes it as about
> 10 years old, serial 2813884. Mechanical and optical 10, cosmetics 8,5.
>
> I do not know too much, but I assume that this is not the latest (and
> greatest?) type.
>
> Would be very pleased to receive any advice on the quality of this lens
> with respect to the newest models. Is it advisable to save a little more
> and buy the APO/ASPH 90mm? Also, that would be a reasonable offer for
> this lens? Asking price is EUR 750 (about USD 775 I think).
>
> Any thoughts much appreciated!
>
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