Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re:new Leica LTM Lenses
From: ternahan <ternahan@sonic.net>
Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2001 12:41:54 -0700

"Lemon" Camera?????
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> From: Howard Cummer <cummer@asiaonline.net>
> Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2001 16:19:07 +0800
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] Re:new Leica LTM Lenses
> 
> Hi Colin,
> I have the LTM 35 Summicron Asph and the 50 Summicron which I use on my
> Bessa R as well as on my Leicas and Hexar RF with adapters. I think they
> were originally produced for Lemon Camera in Tokyo in runs of 500 each but
> there was some over run (about 300 pieces more of each) which was sold
> worldwide. These numbers are from memory. Other LUGGERS may have the exact
> production numbers available. Enjoy using them, the LTM makes them more
> versatile. If you get the exact production numbers from Leica please post
> them.
> Cheers
> Howard.
>> Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2001 18:45:44 -0400
>> From: "Colin" <CJV@home.com>
>> Subject: RE: [Leica] The old they blah blah new LTM stuffz
>> References:
>> I asked about these lenses earlier in the week. I just got a new 50
>> 'cron LTM, and wanted to know about how many were made. I love thinking
>> of how much it would twist the nipples of the collector set, knowing I
>> was making a serious user out of it. All the information I've acquired
>> indicates that production was "very low." I met Leica rep James Wagner
>> during Leica Day at Ken Hansen's on Thursday. We talked a little about
>> them and he said they were in fact "very" low production. He asked for
>> my email address and said he'd try to find out anything he could about
>> real numbers.
>> Anyway, I went out and shot several rolls of Scala today through my new
>> LTM 'cron. For once not people, but the "urban decay" thing. Some
>> pretty creepy stuff. I shall post back once I have them scanned.
>> Regards,
>> Colin
>> http://www.availabledark.com
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