Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]i'm sure there are many opinions; here are the ones i keep going back to. naturally, each edition only covers up to its date of publication. Leica An Illustrated History: Lenses (Hardcover) by James L. Lager (1994) ISBN: 0963697323 Biggest, baddest, most spectacular and detailed covering the minutuae of Leicology. Many, many photos, often showing the most minor variations of each lens. Volume II of The Trilogy. Leica Collectors Guide (History of Leica Cameras S.) 2nd Ed 2004 by Dennis Laney ISBN: 1874707383 A one-volume work covering cameras, lenses and accessories. Leica Lens Compendium by Erwin Puts (2003) ISBN: 189780217X The most technical book on Leica Lenses. Not many photos of lenses, but lots of cross-sections of len designs, graphs etc. Identifying Leica Lenses: The Complete Pocket Guide to Buying and Selling Leica Lenses Like an Expert (Paperback) (1999) by Ghester Sartorius ISBN: 0817440275 A small book, laid out like a catalogue, a photo of each lens, (sections for LTM, M and R), codes, thread sizes, quantities, hood type, filter type, serial numbers. -rei On Mar20 19:28, Jeffery Smith wrote: > What is *the* definitive guide to Leica lenses, both old and new? > > Jeffery Smith > New Orleans, LA > http://www.400tx.com -- Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com Ridgewood, New Jersey