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Subject: RE: [Leica] The 50-Year Summicron Leica commemorative Summicron-M 50mm f/2
From: "leirex@access4less.net" <leirex@access4less.net>
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 17:59:07 -0500

I presume that finish is in chrome, not in black.  Am I right?

David

Original Message:
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From: Kit McChesney | Acmefoto kitmc@acmefoto.com
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 15:25:55 -0700
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: [Leica] "The 50-Year Summicron" Leica commemorative Summicron-M
50mm f/2 


Dear Lug'ers--

I am happy to bring some exciting news to you from Leica USA, from President
Roger Horn:

"I am very pleased to announce the introduction of the M 50mm f/2.0 50 Year
Summicron.

After 50 years of history-making breakthroughs, we would like to pay homage
to this famous lens construction and offer a special series of 1000 pieces
of the "50 Year Summicron" 50mm f/2 lens.

The anniversary version of the LEICA SUMMICRON-M 50mm f/2.0 comes in an
exclusive box with an embossed print of the technical detail of the lens and
is supplied with a clip-on type metal hood in the classic design, a
protection against stray light as well as possible mechanical damage. The
lens is delivered with a metal lens cap with an embossing of the Leica logo;
also included is a plastic lens cap as well, also embossed with the Leica
logo.

The anniversary lenses are delivered with a hand-signed certificate by both
corporate executives of Leica AG, Mr. Hanns-Peter Cohn, CEO, and Mr. Ralf
Coenen, COO.

History:

Back in the mid-twenties, the standard aperture for a 50mm lens was 3.5. It
was only in 1933 that a team of optic designers led by Max Berek could
present a lens twice as fast as the old standard: the Summar 50mm f/2. The
optical performance of this kind of lens was enhanced with the launch of the
Summitar 50mm f/2 in 1939, but it was not until 1953 that Leitz could
present the unanimously acclaimed first modern lens, the Summicron 50mm f/2.
This breakthrough in optical performance was possible thanks to progress in
optical calculation, but also thanks to major progress in the field of
glassmaking, namely the "Schwerkron" Glass which could boast a uniquely high
refraction index. The name Summicron was chosen as a tribute to this kind of
glass, later known as LaK9. The Summicron construction itself also has a
rich history and the actual version of this high performance lens is the
fourth generation and the result of Leica's goal to provide a high contrast
lens providing equally excellent results in all apertures.

The prices for the lens is $1600 USD retail, $1400 USD MAP (minimum
advertised price.) Delivery on these lenses will begin in mid-February 2003,
and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis."

Thank you!

Kit McChesney
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