Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Why no ASPH teles?
From: Nick Hunter <nhunter1@mindspring.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 1998 00:33:08 -0500 (EST)
 
Ohhhhh, George! You're just giving them more ideas!-Nick

From George Berger's post:

>if they *really* wanted to go all-out, they could mount the glass in forged
>platinum barrels, use 18k gold for the apature and DOF markings, and use a
>small ruby for the mounting index mark. Then, the whole thing could be
>shipped in an ebony presentation case, lined with silk moire, and with
>sterling silver hinges and fasteners.  Of course, one would have to pay
>extra for the obligatory accompanying share of stock. Our Asian friends
>would go crazy.