Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: If only one more R lens,
From: Mark Kronquist <mak@teleport.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2001 04:34:12 -0900

on 11/25/01 6:39 PM, Sonny Carter at sonc@sonc.com wrote:

> Seth sez:
> 
>> How about remembering that our friend has started with an R-3 and 50
>> Summicron-R. Yes, add a 90 (2,8?) and maybe the 25/4 Voigtlander/Cosina. But
>> why not suggest a second R-body, say an R-6.2 or R-7? The R-3 is a budget
>> Japanese Leica one can buy mint/mint for $325.-375. Then $4,000. for a set of
>> lenses for that single body? Hmmm.
>> 
>> Seth    LaK 9
> 
> 
> So, are you suggesting we should not use Leica lenses on our R3's?   Oh,  and
> does V
> /C make a 25 f4 for the R?
> 
> My R3 says "Portugal" on the bottom, like so many other R's of various
> denominations.
> 
> Unless you are joking, and forgot the "smiley . . .  "
> 
> Hmmm, indeed.  What a confusing letter you write, Seth.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Sonny
> http://www.sonc.com
> 
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