Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/04/06

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Subject: [Leica] Rollei 40/2.8 Sonnar Lens in LTM
From: raimo.m.korhonen at uusikaupunki.fi (Raimo K)
Date: Thu Apr 6 09:45:05 2006
References: <6e2b0176e2a777.6e2a7776e2b017@shaw.ca> <ceb1a5650604060622p79cca727tc2e1c1b120b7a9fb@mail.gmail.com>

Rollei 35 S is even cheaper?
Just had my jammed one repaired.
All the best!
Raimo K
Personal photography homepage at:
http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Langer" <langeratcarleton@gmail.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 4:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Rollei 40/2.8 Sonnar Lens in LTM


> If you want a bargain alternative, just get a Rollei 35 SE.  I love the
> Sonnar on that, and the entire camera is cheaper than the new Rollei 40mm
> lens.
>
> Mark
>
> On 4/5/06, GREG LORENZO <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>
>> I picked up a Rollei 40mm lens in LTM which arrived while I was out of
>> town. Haven't shot a roll with it yet but I see it is labled as 'Made in
>> Germany' (& not Japan). The build quality seems first rate (i.e. very
>> Leica like). It comes in a green box with a hard leather case and Leica M
>> Mount adapter. The lens includes a small built-in hood and front and rear
>> lens cap.
>>
>> I believe Rollei made the mistake of assuming that any lens built for
>> Leica cameras should sell for Leica prices.
>>
>> I find a modern lens in LTM a big advantage as I can use it on my LTM
>> cameras. More to come when I get back a developed and scanned roll.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Greg
>>
>>
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In reply to: Message from gregj.lorenzo at shaw.ca (GREG LORENZO) ([Leica] Rollei 40/2.8 Sonnar Lens in LTM)
Message from langeratcarleton at gmail.com (Mark Langer) ([Leica] Rollei 40/2.8 Sonnar Lens in LTM)