Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/09/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] R3
From: Bud Cook <budcook@ibm.net>
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 1998 10:39:00 -0500

Ken,
I note you have the 180 Elmar.  Someone post his view that his Elmar produced
*distortion* (whatever that means).   I've always liked the Elmar and wondered
what you think of the lens.
Regards,
Bud

Ken Wilcox wrote:

> I have one. It is a solid body with needles (which I prefer to LEDs.) I use
> it with a 28 Elmarit, 50 Summilux, and 180 Elmar of the same vintage as the
> camera.
> Most of the time these are quite inexpensive as long as you steer clear of
> the special models.
>
> kw
>