Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] FS: 15mm f/3.5 Super-Elmar & Rumors of the R9...
From: John Straus <Mail@SlideOne.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 10:29:27 -0500

on 8/23/02 9:43 AM, Wolfgang Hoffmann at wolfgang@facstaff.wisc.edu wrote:

> FS: 15mm f/3.5 Super-Elmar-R
> Perfect glass, barrel in excellent condition.  $2,150.00
> 
> It's still for sale.  It's just great for those tight, close-in
> shots, where camera position is critical.  For casual shooting, the
> Voigtlander lenses might be easier to use.  I compared this 3.5 to
> the new 2.8 Super-Elmarit-R and it was very hard to notice any
> differences on Velvia.  So here's your opportunity to get a great 15
> for less than half the price of a new one; and if we get a digital
> R9, you'll need this lens!

w00t!! R9 rUmOrZ !!

My guess would be some sort of focus confirmation. After all Contax , who is
slow to adapt, just came out with a digital SLR body and we all know Leica
is WAY further behind than they are :O

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