Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/12/29

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Subject: Re: APO Telyt 180mm/3.4
From: Randolph Carlisle <randcarl@gc.net>
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 11:01:55 -0500
 
Chris Fortunko wrote:
> 
> LUGs,
> 
> Would someone comment on the history of the APO Telyt 180mm/3.4. Why would
> Leitz come up with this lens, which appears to be in competition with the
> Elmarit and Elmar lenses of the same focal length. Why is it that the new
> version of the Elmarit (2.8) lens appears to command a higher price on the
> used market than the APO??
> 
> Thank you and Best of Light,
> 
> Chris
I have a 180mm  f/3.4 R lens that has the same specs, but is marked
Elcan - R, does anyone have info on this one?