Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/08

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Subject: Re: Re: [Leica] New Leica M lens
From: Frank Farmer <frankandaubrey@mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 11:05:13 -0500 (CDT)

Wasn't there earlier talk about an improved 50 Summilux-M?  Just wondering?

Frank

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From: John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca>
Sent: 09/06/03 12:31 PM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] New Leica M lens

> 
> Since according to the below quote it has to be something that we will  
never guess, and, since Leica has a history of not listening to its  
user's practical suggestions, it has to be something that people have  
not actually been asking for. My guess would perhaps be a 180/4 with  
googles (make Sal happy) or a scale focus 50 macro (perhaps with a wire  
framing tool like the Nikonos) or a especially diminutive 35/4 or a  
pinhole body cap or yet another G** D**** commemorative lump.

Nonetheless hoping but not hopeful,

John Collier

On Saturday, September 6, 2003, at 10:53 AM, Dan C wrote:

> I betting a 75/2.8
>
> At 06:22 PM 06-09-03 +0200, Johan Ericson wrote:
>> On Scandinavias leading Leicadealers ( http://www.photografica.dk  
>> )site it
>> says:
>>
>>> Leica will in late sept. beginning of octobrr present a completely  
>>> new lens to the M-system
>>> i can asure you no-one will ever guess !!!!!
>> http://www.photografica.dk/news/ 
>> default.asp?mode=display&category=25&id=169

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