Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Guy Bennett wrote: > > : > > has anybody heard about plans to release a chrome version of the new apo 90 > asph summicron? any (distant or not) dates for release? > > guy At pro photo portland OR Leicafriend Ken and I looked at a "new" chrome 90 as stated on a piece of paper fixed to the showcase. It turned out to be an older non apo Summicron. Felt like a gold brick. A great counterbalance for a__________________. We both have current Elmarit that we are pretty happy with and black. I'd love to take a look at the new apo chrome or otherwise. What is the weight comparison with the old one? I could look that up myself. Glad I'm back alive from my 3,132 mile ten ton truck trip on the lewis and Clark trail with cameras. Got back last night. Mark Rabiner