Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Black 135/4 Elmar?
From: John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca>
Date: Fri, 16 May 2003 18:49:03 -0600

There were a few black 135/4 Elmar lenses produced as well. Whether 
these were done by Leitz or not is not known. If you have a black Elmar 
135/4 it would be valuable to the collectors.

source: Lager

John Collier

On Friday, May 16, 2003, at 04:48 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote:

> The only black 135mm f4 was the Tele Elmar, which I believe
> to be a superior lens to the chrome 135mm Elmar.  One was
> only available in chrome, 'tother only in black.
>
> Find a dealer for the trade, a user would never want to do it.
>
> David Degner wrote:
>
>> Is there such a thing as a Black 135mm f/4?
>>
>> and if there is, would anyone be willing to trade a near perfect black
>> for a near perfect chrome?

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