Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/12

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 75 Summilux unboxed!
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 11:07:12 -0500
References: <NBBBIDNIGLFOKNLJCPLHGENHFBAA.danh@selectsa.com>

Keep your pants on! And when you mount it, do so VERY carefully, as you
don't want to scratch that rear element. ;-)
B. D.

Dan Honemann wrote:
> 
> LUGgers,
> 
> My brand-spanking new 75 summilux just arrived this morning!  Slowly,
> deliberately, tenderly I broke open the box and took out the leather case.
> My fingers trembled as I unzipped the pouch and extracted the mighty lens
> from its lair.
> 
> Wow.  This is one gorgeous piece of glass.  The focus collar turns smoothly
> and is only a bit tighter than my 50 summicron.  And the aperture rings
> turns two more notches to the left!  The hood slides in and out with just
> the right amount of friction.
> 
> I can't wait to mount this baby and start shooting.
> 
> Excited,
> Dan

In reply to: Message from "Dan Honemann" <danh@selectsa.com> ([Leica] 75 Summilux unboxed!)