Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Buying R8,need advice on lenses
From: Eric Welch <ewelch@ponyexpress.net>
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 10:53:42 -0600
 
>so, I need
>to spend as little as posible for a starter set of lenses. 35,50,90. Do I go
>by ser #? I can't afford or won't afford the rom lenses, and I don't want to
>go too old if the performance isn't there.Thanks in advance for your
>knowledge, and any leads on equipment.

Just get the lenses that have 55mm filter threads, and you'll do just fine.
Any of those lenses (all Summicrons I might add) are super performers, and
not that expensive. The Elmarits are super too.

Eric Welch
St. Joseph, MO
http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch

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