Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A very small number of the first version (1958-1969) 35mm Summicron were made in Wetzlar. The majority of the 20k produced were made in Canada. If it was a very good condition Wetzlar version, this might explain the price. John Collier > From: drodgers@nextlink.com > > I just visited e-bay for the first time in more than a month. I went away > shaking my cyber head. I saw a chrome 35/2 M about to go for more than > $1,500. This is an older 8 element version. Having used this rev in RF > mount for M3 I can say that there is nothing special about this lens. I > don't think it is especially rare either. Am I wrong? I think I'd rather > have a new 35/2 ASPH, or my late 35/2 non-ASPH. It just doesn't make sense. > This isn't the only thing that I found odd. Now I know why I never frequent > that site. >