Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim Nelon wrote: >Can someone update me on the 250 f/4? Leica doesn't list the lens in its >current catalog. I think the lens was discontinued a few years ago. Can >anyone tell me when? And why? TIA.>>>>>>>>> Hi Jim, I believe the lens was discontinued about 1984 or so. The introduction of the 280mm 2.8 probably was the reason for dropping the production. I used one for quite sometime and it was a great lens, but as soon as I could get my hands on a faster and better lens (280) I did. Even though the 250 f4 was a fine lens, the 280 was and is better. More important? Faster for those of us who work with fast glass. ted Ted Grant This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler. http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant