Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You are, of course, correct Doug. But if you were to be crazy enough to waste time going further back in the thread you'd see that I did indeed refer to the lens as an M lens. But believe me, it's not worth the time unless your time isn't worth much - and I know it is...worth much. ;-) -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Douglas Herr Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 11:37 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: RE: QC / 50 'lux (was: RE: RE: RE: RE: [Leica] Re:Riefenstahl'sfilmedOlympics) B.D., re-read your own words. I have copied them here for your convenience: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> wrote: > ... What I STATED is that Leica quality control has slipped to the > point where they can't even release a 50 mm lens without having > problems. You did not specify the 50 'lux M. You stated 50mm lens. You erroneously stated that Leica QC has slipped to the point where they can't even release a 50mm lens without having problems - this is a general statement about the company, not specifically referring to the 50 'lux M. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com -----Original Message----- From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> Sent: Aug 26, 2004 8:30 AM To: 'Leica Users Group' <lug@leica-users.org> Subject: RE: QC / 50 'lux (was: RE: RE: RE: RE: [Leica] Re: Riefenstahl'sfilmedOlympics) With, Doug - Look for John Collier's description of problems with his new 50 Summilux, though I would add that he seems quite accepting of them, stating that these problems are to be expected with newly introduced gear. B. D. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Douglas Herr Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 11:15 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: RE: QC / 50 'lux (was: RE: RE: RE: RE: [Leica] Re: Riefenstahl'sfilmedOlympics) They released a 50mm lens w/o QC problems. That was the subject. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com -----Original Message----- From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> Sent: Aug 26, 2004 8:07 AM To: 'Leica Users Group' <lug@leica-users.org> Subject: RE: QC / 50 'lux (was: RE: RE: RE: RE: [Leica] Re: Riefenstahl's filmedOlympics) Nor have I. The subject was the new 'lux M. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Douglas Herr Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 10:57 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: QC / 50 'lux (was: RE: RE: RE: RE: [Leica] Re: Riefenstahl's filmedOlympics) "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> wrote: > No, Gene - What I STATED is that Leica quality control has slipped to > the point where they can't even release a 50 mm lens without having > problems. I don't recall hearing of any problems with the current 50 'lux R. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information