Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/07/10

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Subject: [Leica] Asph Elmarit-M 1:2.8/28 mm
From: crbirchenhall at googlemail.com (Christopher Birchenhall)
Date: Tue Jul 10 13:27:31 2007
References: <070820071806.13326.469127BA00047D3E0000340E219791336303010CD2079C080C03BF970A9D9F9A0B9D09@mchsi.com> <440b792d0707090739w752c1f37wd2973a55624f9949@mail.gmail.com>

Hi guys

Local information here is that Leica are having problems with
production; while the precise nature of the problem is unclear this
suggests that at worst production is suspended, not terminated.

Chris B

On 09/07/07, mehrdad <msadat@gmail.com> wrote:
> i tested the 28 a while back it iwas very good. apparently leica has
> stopped production of this brand new lens. thanks for the tip
>
> On 7/8/07, grduprey@mchsi.com <grduprey@mchsi.com> wrote:
> > Good to see somone here on the LUG got it.  I really wanted the 24 
> > sitting next to the 28's, but with SWMBO standing right next to me, I 
> > figured I had a better chance of surviving the purchase with the 28.  ;-)
> >
> > Gene
> > -------------- Original message from mehrdad <msadat@gmail.com>: 
> > --------------
> >
> >
> > > Gene, thanks for the tip on 28mm, it is now gone
> > >
> > > On 7/7/07, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote:
> > > > Well the trip into Dallas and Cooter's Village Camera was fruitfull, 
> > > > as I came
> > > back with a new 28/2.8 Elmarit Asph lens. Definitely a small lens and 
> > > quite
> > > nice. For those looking for one, they have one left. They seem to have 
> > > stock
> > > with most Leica WA glass, although not much in quantity of each. I 
> > > guess I will
> > > be checking it out and seeing what it can do over the next few days. 
> > > Quality -
> > > fit and finish seem well up to the level we expect from Leica. Fit on 
> > > the M8 is
> > > tight, similr to the way my 50 'Cron fits on it.
> > > >
> > > > Time to go out and shoot...
> > > > Gene
> > > >
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> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > -------------------------------------
> > > regards, mehrdad
> > >
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>  -------------------------------------
>  regards, mehrdad
>
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Replies: Reply from studio.rimediotti at iol.it (Dott. Ing. Claudio Rimediotti) ([Leica] Asph Elmarit-M 1:2.8/28 mm)
In reply to: Message from grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com) ([Leica] Asph Elmarit-M 1:2.8/28 mm)
Message from msadat at gmail.com (mehrdad) ([Leica] Asph Elmarit-M 1:2.8/28 mm)