Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/06

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Subject: [Leica] RE: M 50mm f/2.0 50 Year Summicron
From: "Felix Lopez de Maturana" <fmaturana@euskalnet.net>
Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 21:17:02 +0100

>The 50 year Summicron has today's 50/2 optics with the ergonomics and
>sturdy metal construction of yesteryear -- the best of both worlds. I
>believe this is a trend Solms intends to continue pursuing with future
>products.

>Emanuel Lowi
>Montreal


Do the ergonomics and sturdy metal construction of yesterday worth the -
big - difference of price? If not which Solms intends to continue is a
big business based on the emotional approach of some Leicaphiles...
Collectors are men with love for some objects, why not?,  but I'm not
sure if, excluding some lucky circumstances like buying in the past a
Ferrari GTO, you get a right draw back to your investment. I'm a
economist but this may come true just from common sense!

Kind regards

Felix

PS I cannot find a rational reason for trading a "new" 50 year Summicron
for my excellent standard Summicron! It seems to me enough ergonomic and
sturdy.


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