Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Friday WTB: Leica R 35-70/2.8 ASPH. ROM
From: Steve Beyer <leica@beyerphoto.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 18:20:17 -0500

You can add my name to your list.... I would love to have one of these too

Steve

> Well, get it back from your friend, let me play with it for a while.
> seriously I am very much interested in this lens and if you think we can
> join forces let's do so? how many others on this list want one of these rare
> jewels? may be we can get enough buyers let say 300 or so, I am sure that
> there are others who want this lens, I checked with couple of local stores
> and almost every store has some on order (none in sight) so if you have an
> email address for leica, may be we can all send them an email beg to spend
> money with them?
> 
> -------------------------------------------
> Thanks, Mehrdad
> 
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Dr. Joseph
>> Yao
>> Sent: Monday, February 12, 2001 4:05 AM
>> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Friday WTB: Leica R 35-70/2.8 ASPH. ROM
>> 
>> 
>> on 9/2/01 1:14 AM, Mehrdad Sadat at m.sadat@verizon.net wrote:
>> 
>>> I will also take one as I am missing the same lens., please
>> Contact off the
>>> list
>>> Joseph, I thought you had one these lenses.
>>> 
>>> -------------------------------------------
>>> Thanks, Mehrdad
>> 
>> Mehrdad,
>> 
>> Yes, I did.  But I was also foolish enough to give it away to someone very
>> close, thinking I could always get another one.
>> 
>> And don't say I haven't tried, I have gone as far as asking Leica
>> to make me
>> another one.  When they declined, I increased my offer to 100
>> lenses and yet
>> they are still reluctant.  Please see the enclosed e-mail.  Any idea as to
>> what it takes for them to change their mind?
>> 
>> Best regards,
>> 
>> Joseph
>> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
>> Von:    Dr. Joseph Yao [SMTP:joseph@yao.com]
>> Gesendet am:    Sonntag, 11. Februar 2001 11:24
>> An:     Kuehne, Eberhard
>> Betreff:        Re: AW: Leica R Vario Elmarit 35-70/2.8 ASPH.
>> 
>> Dear Dr. Yao,
>> Thank you very much for your reply. If we would make an exception and
>> produce approx. 100 pcs only for you then we would get in problem with all
>> the other 900 customers who also wanted this lens.
>> 
>> I am sure we will find a solution for your request in time. I am
>> sorry that
>> I cannot help you right now but I will keep you request in mind
>> and get back
>> to you as soon as I have some further info on this subject.
>> 
>> Thank you for your understanding.
>> Kind regards
>> Leica Camera AG
>> E. Kühne
>> 
> 
>