Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Black 135/4 Elmar?
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Fri, 16 May 2003 21:30:50 -0700
References: <5B3523A8-8801-11D7-A816-0050E42E6E0B@shaw.ca>

John

Who does one believe, Lager or Laney?

Jerry

John Collier wrote:

> There were a few black 135/4 Elmar lenses produced as well. Whether
> these were done by Leitz or not is not known. If you have a black Elmar
> 135/4 it would be valuable to the collectors.
>
> source: Lager
>
> John Collier
>
> On Friday, May 16, 2003, at 04:48 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote:
>
> > The only black 135mm f4 was the Tele Elmar, which I believe
> > to be a superior lens to the chrome 135mm Elmar.  One was
> > only available in chrome, 'tother only in black.
> >
> > Find a dealer for the trade, a user would never want to do it.
> >
> > David Degner wrote:
> >
> >> Is there such a thing as a Black 135mm f/4?
> >>
> >> and if there is, would anyone be willing to trade a near perfect black
> >> for a near perfect chrome?
>
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Replies: Reply from "Seth Rosner" <sethrosner@direcway.com> (Re: [Leica] Black 135/4 Elmar?)
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