[Leica] Elmar 50mm f2.8 thoughts/opinions

[phong at doan-ltd.com (Phong)]

Hi Seth,

It would be great if you could help make this happen.
I must caution though that my personal interest in
the project is to obtain a "normal" production;
and am against any embellishment that might drive
up the cost.    While some of the LHSA (of which
I am a former member)  editions have great features,
I have always been turned off by the higher prices due
to special engravings, finish, presentation box, etc.

I can certainly gather names of interested LUGGERs.
I don't see that as a problem.   What we do need though
is an estimate of the price.    My guess is that we would not
have any problem at all to find say 200 buyers at $500-$700
per lens.   At $1500, say, we will certainly face some
challenges.

Cheers,

- Phong



Seth Rosner wrote:
> Gentlepersons! I just opened my computter and saw the heavy interest in a
> new production run of an LTM 50/2,8 Elmar. I take my friends on this list
> seriously and if you are indeed serious and not just jerking your own
> chains,  I would be very glad to call Roger Horn, President of
> Leica Camera
> USA, Monday to inquire about the feasibility of producing a
> limited run of
> this lens. Don't want to circumvent Roger who has become a friend
> so after I
> speak with him, I can also call Stefan Daniel in Solms who is Leica's
> product manager to discuss this project.
>
> I have no idea what the numbers requirements would be or the
> possible cost
> but I am certain that we can find out.
>
> Some of you know that last October I got tossed into the inferno
> of LHSA and
> was elected president. If the executive committee does not nix
> the idea, I'd
> be glad to do a broadcast email to those LHSA members who are on the
> internet to tell them of the LUG's interest in a special run and ask
> interested LHSA members to let us know.
>
> Does someone else have the time to collect and collate names of seriously
> interested LUGGERS so we have an accurate list?
>
> Seth