Re: [Leica] New screw-mount Summicrons

["Marshall C. Hunt Jr" <huntmc2@fuse.net>]

No hint--I placed an order for a 35mm f/2 ASPH at a price less  than
$1600 through an authorized Leica dealer in Cincinnati--delivery date
unspecified.  Said dealer is still awaiting his first two 90 f/2 ASPH he
ordered months ago.

"R. Carter" wrote:

> I disremember the name of the LUGger who recently
> referred to a hint from Leica management about
> a new run of current model 50mm Summicron-M lenses in
> screw mount.
>
> The December 1999 issue of Shutterbug
> arrived today, with a half-page ad on p. 257 from
> Lemon Co. Ltd., of Tokyo, advertising a sale of a
> limited quantity of "LEICA L-mount lenses," including
> 50mm Summicrons, 35mm Summicron ASPH's and 50mm Summiluxes.
> All are priced in Yen (Y120,000, Y175,000 and Y200,000
> respectively) pictured in chrome, and are described as
> "These lenses' plan made by Lemon Co., and Leica Co.,
> approved and manufactured!"  Shipping charges to Hong
> Kong, the U.S.A. and Canada and to the EC are listed,
> in Yen. "Now order! We send it to your door."
>
> These lenses "Can be use for Screw mount & M mount
> cameras!" so it seems "L-mount" lenses are probably in
> screw mount.
>
> It looks as if a major retailer has obtained a substantial
> number of these lenses on spec. Possibly, he
> anticipates selling to Hexar buyers, but advertises
> in Shutterbug to draw collectors.  (These
> might prove as good a long term investment as the
> various one-off commemorative bodies Leica markets.)
>
> The company web site is in japanese.
>
> http://www.lemonco.co.jp
>
> If you were starting a camera store, would you call
> it Lemon Co., Ltd.?  Maybe they heard about my car
> and have me spotted as the ideal customer.
> --
>                                              _RAC
>
> Robert A. Carter KB2NTV carter@newark.rutgers.edu
> 15 Washington St. Newark NJ 07102 +1.973.353.5216