Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]dear daley, i can report your scheme to plant something negative about jim kuehl is working perfectly . sentiment in his favor is running 1000 to 1 w/ leica users and should spill over to people soon. by the time the democratic convention rolls around the polls will make him vp by acclamation. balances the ticket and will help to overcome gore's negatives-- southern inventor of the internet and phony alpha male. if we lose next time it will be for top dog w/ the slogan " put the country on an even Kuehl." have your pr guy get someone with a leica to shoot him on the illinois Central-the deciding vote is with commuters elsewhere. in chicago why tinker with what worked for your old man? > From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> > Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2000 17:17:52 -0400 > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Jim Kuehl > > The late pre-ASPH 35 Summicron runs rings around virtually anyone else's f 2 > 35. It is a great lens. The ASPH is better in terms of flare control, etc., > but it is bigger, heavier, and more expensive - and most people will never > see the difference. > > B. D. >> -----Original Message----- >> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Bud Cook >> Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2000 4:39 PM >> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Jim Kuehl >> >> >> Jem, >> I paid about $1050 for mine and the ASPH was going for quite a bit more at >> the time. I'm happy with the fourth generation Summicron. Besides, who >> wants a lens with funny looking elements:-) >> Bud >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jem Kime" <jem.kime@cwcom.net> >> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >> Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2000 3:27 PM >> Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Jim Kuehl >> >> >>> Bud, >>> The last of the pre-Asph 35 Summicrons are being knocked down >> for 499 GBP >>> here in 'Blighty (about USD 749) - check out Ffordes web site if >>> interested. A bit of a bargain if you ask me, several dealers have s/h >>> stock above that price! I've not compared them myself but I've read >> several >>> reports which say the difference is nowhere near as large as >> the Summilux >>> lenses and alonside that, there's a lot to be said for the smaller size >>> too. >>> >>> regards, >>> Jem >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Bud Cook [SMTP:budcook@attglobal.net] >>> >>> Of all the transactions I've made with Jim, only one thing >> bothers me. At >>> about the time the new 35 Summicron ASPH came out, I called him >> up to buy >>> one. He convinced me that I'd be better off with the pre-ASPH. I'm >>> still >>> not sure whether Jim was anxious to sell his stock of pre-ASPH lenses or >> if >>> he really believed what he was telling me. >>> >>> I'm happy with the pre-ASPH and so I rationalize why it's a better lens >>> than >>> the ASPH (neutral color rendition, small size, better hood, >> lower price). >>> >>> Bud >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >