Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Chrome Tri-Elmar
From: ray tai <razerx@netvigator.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 01:15:34 +0800
References: <B6BF1483.1151%joseph@yao.com>

Joseph,

I would have bought this one if didn't have the new version already.  The
original chrome Tri-Elmar was released in very small numbers and user wise it
is smoother than the black version.

Ray

"Dr. Joseph Yao" wrote:

> on 25/2/01 10:36 AM, Rolf Katzenstein at rgk@farmington.com wrote:
>
> > WTB, New/Mint Chrome Tri-Elmar. Please contact me off list.
> > Rolf
>
> I also missed out on this lens.  When I inquired I was told it was too
> costly to produce and Leica was losing money on this model.  In addition,
> they claimed there was not enough demand for it.  Now I know Leica could at
> least sell two more!
>
> Let's hope the new Tri-Elmar will be available in chrome also.  If they have
> not decided to offer one in chrome, perhaps we should start writing to Leica
> now.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Joseph

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