Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 35-70/2.8 out of production ??? commercial pointofview !!!
From: "Tom Schofield" <tdschofield@email.msn.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2000 11:56:31 -0700
References: <B5706401.4D47%howard.390@osu.edu>

Did they say sold or manufactured?  It's still listed in their latest
literature, so there may be an inventory of them.  They could have made 500
and still have a 2 year supply!  Also, I think the price came down
substantially.

Tom

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin Howard" <howard.390@osu.edu>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 8:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] 35-70/2.8 out of production ??? commercial pointofview
!!!


> Tom Schofield jotted down the following:
>
> > Obviously, the price is the deciding factor with the 180 Summicron, but
it
> > really is a pity that it did not catch on more.
>
> I'm surprised that they've sold 500 of the beasts.  The number of people
who
> have the need for the extra stop at that focal length and who can manage
the
> bulk and cost must be very low indeed.
>
> M.
>
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