Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Neil No, you must keep it in its sealed box, never unwrapped, to maintain its value. Once it has become visible, its value/worth drops. Jerry "Beddoe, Neil" wrote: > Leica are launching some serious competition to this fine organisation. I > look forward to receiving my lens complete with plastic protective case and > free handling gloves to prevent finger marks. I can put it in the cupboard > with my British Virgin Islands Coin Proof Set and my Limited Edition > Porcelain Flower Seller Figurine (only 10,000 made - guaranteed - buy now in > twelve easy instalments) that I have invested in to fund my retirement. > > Neil > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kit McChesney | Acmefoto [mailto:kitmc@acmefoto.com] > Sent: 29 January 2003 22:26 > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] "The 50-Year Summicron" Leica commemorative Summicron-M > 50mm f/2 > > Dear Lug'ers-- > > I am happy to bring some exciting news to you from Leica USA, from President > Roger Horn: > > "I am very pleased to announce the introduction of the M 50mm f/2.0 50 Year > Summicron. > > After 50 years of history-making breakthroughs, we would like to pay homage > to this famous lens construction and offer a special series of 1000 pieces > of the "50 Year Summicron" 50mm f/2 lens. > > The anniversary version of the LEICA SUMMICRON-M 50mm f/2.0 comes in an > exclusive box with an embossed print of the technical detail of the lens and > is supplied with a clip-on type metal hood in the classic design, a > protection against stray light as well as possible mechanical damage. The > lens is delivered with a metal lens cap with an embossing of the Leica logo; > also included is a plastic lens cap as well, also embossed with the Leica > logo. > > The anniversary lenses are delivered with a hand-signed certificate by both > corporate executives of Leica AG, Mr. Hanns-Peter Cohn, CEO, and Mr. Ralf > Coenen, COO. > > History: > > Back in the mid-twenties, the standard aperture for a 50mm lens was 3.5. It > was only in 1933 that a team of optic designers led by Max Berek could > present a lens twice as fast as the old standard: the Summar 50mm f/2. The > optical performance of this kind of lens was enhanced with the launch of the > Summitar 50mm f/2 in 1939, but it was not until 1953 that Leitz could > present the unanimously acclaimed first modern lens, the Summicron 50mm f/2. > This breakthrough in optical performance was possible thanks to progress in > optical calculation, but also thanks to major progress in the field of > glassmaking, namely the "Schwerkron" Glass which could boast a uniquely high > refraction index. The name Summicron was chosen as a tribute to this kind of > glass, later known as LaK9. The Summicron construction itself also has a > rich history and the actual version of this high performance lens is the > fourth generation and the result of Leica's goal to provide a high contrast > lens providing equally excellent results in all apertures. > > The prices for the lens is $1600 USD retail, $1400 USD MAP (minimum > advertised price.) Delivery on these lenses will begin in mid-February 2003, > and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis." > > Thank you! > > Kit McChesney > -- > acmefoto | acme online sales, inc > post office box 777 | louisville, colorado 80027 usa > www.acmefoto.com | kitmc@acmefoto.com > -- > 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 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > This message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. This communication is for information purposes only and should not be regarded as an offer to sell or as a solicitation of an offer to buy any financial product, an official confirmation of any transaction, or as an official statement of Lehman Brothers. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. Therefore, we do not represent that this information is complete or accurate and it should not be relied upon as such. All information is subject to change without notice. > > -- > 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