Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Questions on Leica's Latest Screw Mount Lenses - Circa 1999
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2003 07:25:24 -0700
References: <3EBC3F8A.6070409@shaw.ca> <3EBC63D8.612F8AA6@pacbell.net> <003301c316fa$848f1330$7d38030a@sroffice>

Seth

I believe that it was introduced in 1959, and changed in 1964
OR 1966, depending on whose voices we hear.

Jerry

Seth Rosner wrote:

> Pretty remarkable for a lens whose optical design I understand to have been
> unchanged since introduction in 1964 (apart from some slight coating
> improvements); next year it will celebrate its 40th anniversary. How's that
> for world-class design?
>
> Seth              LaK 9
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jerry Lehrer" <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 10:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Questions on Leica's Latest Screw Mount Lenses - Circa
> 1999
>
> > Greg
> >
> > That Summilux was a killer lens!  Gorgeous results.  Unfortunately,
> > I didn't even think about the weight.
> >
> > From what I have been able to glean, the lenses were identical
> > to the M versions. except for the mount.
>
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In reply to: Message from "Greg J. Lorenzo" <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca> ([Leica] Questions on Leica's Latest Screw Mount Lenses - Circa 1999)
Message from Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net> (Re: [Leica] Questions on Leica's Latest Screw Mount Lenses - Circa 1999)
Message from "Seth Rosner" <sethrosner@direcway.com> (Re: [Leica] Questions on Leica's Latest Screw Mount Lenses - Circa 1999)