Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] New member
From: Dennis Painter <dwp@deltanet.com>
Date: Tue, 03 Mar 1998 20:16:58 -0800

MStoesz@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Good morning all LUGer's
<snip> 
> Currently I have recently acquired an old much beat-up IIIa made in 1936 with
> a classic 50 f/3.5 Elmar.  The camera is now undergoing  a CLA and
> replacement of the shutter curtain and restoration of the dead slow speeds.
>  I am in search of the following lenses to complete the outfit:: 35mm f3.5
> Elmar and 90mm f/4 collapsable Elmar.  As long as the glass and mechanicals
> are good the cosmetic condition is not important but cost is.
> 
> Mike Stoesz, VP, Rainbow Photography, Laramie,Wy
Hi Mike and welcome to the list,

I think the 90 f/4 collapsable Elmar was only made in the M mount. I got
the impression you wanted it for the IIIa.

Dennis

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