Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You have a nice dealer in Monterey, Camera West. Check with him. He often has mint used gear, including some of the expensive R lenses. I have seen him at camera shows and he often has stuff like the 70-180, 180 summicron, etc. He will find what you are looking for if he does not have it. I bought a 28mm PC and Leicaflex SL2 from him and they were both good experiences. 28 PC was mint, and SL2 just got a clean bill of health at a Clean and Check. Generous on trade ins. Tom Schofield Danville, CA 94526 >I am a new and aspiring Leica R8 amateur and am hoping to buy my first >real Leica telephoto lens. I have the 100mm APO, but don't feel it's a >telephoto lens. While shopping around for a new Leica 280mm Telyt f/4 on >the Net, I'm noticing a wide degree of pricing between sellers of this >fine lens. Genesis Camera (at Yahoo) is offering this lens for $3,050, >far below other sellers (by $1,000). But at this lowest price, it has >the Intl. designation. What do the Intl. versus USA designations mean to >a Leica lens buyer? > >Peter Natscher >Monterey, California USA >