Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm sure there are others who might answer this better, (Marc?) but I understood there were (are?) up to 3 grades of lens production, the lowest of which was reserved for 'internal' consumption, therefore the concept of buying your lenses 'locally' might not be the best move... Short of testing each item rapidly with replacement or money-back options I can't think there are easy ways of picking a 'diamond' from a 'dud'. Most of the Russian lenses have had good write-ups from varying reporters, depending on what they've compared them to, or known previously. 'The Camera Collection' in London (44 171 831 6000, e-mail: classic collection@leica.demon.co.uk) sells new Russian lenses for 69 UKP/GBP, maybe that would be a safer way of ensuring the quality? The list of what has been produced (and I've no idea of what is still being made) is 20mm F5.6, + sep finder. 28mm F6.3 35mm F2.8 50mm F1.5 50mm F2 (and 2.8 and 3.5) 85mm F2 135mm F4 multiple (Zeiss type finder) for 28-135 lenses. Jem ---------- From: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us' To: KIMEJ44; 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us' Subject: [Leica] What russian/east german lenses Date: 30 March 1998 14:31 Original Subject: [Leica] What russian/east german lenses to buy? My sister is shortly going on a tour of the baltic countries and parts of the former USSR. Having noticed the favorable comments on some of the photographic equipment available in these areas I am interested in what is suitable and readily available. I do not want to waste my sisters time so am looking for things which should be readily available. Also as she is not very mechanically minded I would like to know any sugestions for simple quick tests she could do before buying. I am interested in either full camera equipment or lenses for a screw mount Leica. Thanks in advance. Richard Urmonas.