Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/12/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Why worth $3000? Three reasons: 1. It is very old and was produced in very limited quantities. 2. Some famous photographers were able to get beautiful results from it--with considerable practice. Results were not otherwise easily obtainable with other Leica (or even non-Leica) lenses. 3. It has a high "complete-the-toy" factor--necessary accessories such as the special filter element are essential for full value. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Daniel Ridings Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 4:14 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Has anyone tried a Thanbar. Is one for sale? To cite Groucho ... DamFyNo D On Wed, 18 Dec 2002, Bill Satterfield wrote: > Why would this lens be $3000? > > Daniel Ridings wrote: > > >http://www.rarecameras.com/LeicaTambar.html > > > >Only 3000 USD :) > > > >Daniel > > > > > >On Wed, 18 Dec 2002, Kelly wrote: > > > >>Hi, > >> > >>I am looking for a Thambar for portrait work. Has anyone tried one? I am > >>looking for a user with great glass. I like to shoot portraits with my > >>m3 and older Leica glass. They are sharp but not brutally so. > >> > >>Any other suggestions in the 90mm range??? > >> > >>Thank you, > >> > >>Joe > >>J2kelly3@swbell.net > >> > >> > >> > >>Joe Kelly > >>816 682-9877 > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>-- > >>To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > >> > > > >-- > >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html