Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/17

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Subject: RE: 35mm M lenses...
From: "Fantoni, Ernesto" <Fantoni@PHIBRED.COM>
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 1997 01:53:40 -0600

Paul,

I bought a new black 35/2 ASPH one month ago from Chatterton for 1265
US$. Really happy with it.

Ernesto

>----------
>From: 	Paul Orland[SMTP:paulor@callconnect.com]
>Sent: 	Monday, 17 November, 1997 5:17 PM
>To: 	leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>Subject: 	35mm M lenses...
>
>So I finally made the plunge as a new owner of a Leica M6 with 50mm f2.0
>Summicron...
>
>I'm now pining for a 35mm.  Near mint non-aspherical f2's can be had for
>$800-$1,000, it seems. Maybe even a few new ones around? Is it worth the
>wait (they seem to be hard to come by) or the extra $$$ ($1495) for the new
>Aspherical 35mm f2?
>
>Also,  I really dislike neck straps hanging from my cameras, and even with
>my Passport garantee, would rather not have my new investment dropping out
>of my hand... Anyone use the  Leica "M-grip"?
>
>- Paul.
>paul.orland@callconnect.com
>