Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Bessa-R released!
From: Ruralmopics@aol.com
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 14:07:20 EST

In a message dated 1/19/00 11:18:50 AM, skipwilliams@pobox.com writes:

>- Two new Color Skopar lenses, a pancake 35/2.5 and a more normal 
>35/2.8.  Strange that they released two lenses with such similar 
>specs.  They must had one of them already done for another purpose.  I
>
>can't believe that they'd create a new lens design just to save a little
>
>length.  


You're not paying attention, then. The pancake design lens are highly desired 
among Pentax K/M, Olympus OM and Olympus Pen users -- dare we say, 
collectable, even. The pancake lens alone will likely produce camera sales.

Bob (would you have syrup or strawberries on that lens) McEowen