Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Not a problem. I think with the high prices of lenses today, a specialty item like the 90 macro is mostly put on the back burner. If I didn't have it I would probably use the Viso III and 65mm Elmar more often. Len On Aug 2, 2008, at 8:52 PM, Alan Magayne-Roshak wrote: > Quoting Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net> : > > Alan, I think we're talking about different lenses. While it's a 90mm > f4 collapsible lens it's the macro version that Leica developed only > 4 years ago or so. It can be purchased with the close-up attachment > goggles like the 50mm Dual Range Summicron but focuses much closer. > The lens is current and can be purchased new with 6 bit coding. Is > this the one you have? > ...................................................................... > ........................................ > Oops, sorry. I wasn't paying close attention. I thought you were > talking > about the old collapsible 90. No, I don't have the new macro version. > I think my newest Leitz lens is from about 1960 (now that I think > about it, > all my lenses for my Leicas are pre-1960, my bodies pre-'66). > > Alan > > Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer > UPAA POY 1978 > University Information Technology Services > University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee > Office Phone: 414 229-6525 | E-mail: amr3@uwm.edu > Department Phone: 414 229-4282 > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information