Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/12/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mine has the 49mm filter size, and no hood. So I bought a collapsible rubber 49mm hood and collapse it when shooting at the 28mm setting. The f/4 setting does make it problematic for indoors or low light. The new 40/1.4 from CV is fast and small. It would be a nice complement in that it doesn't cost very much. Jeffery On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 09:40:16 -0800, Frank Filippone <red735i@earthlink.net> wrote: > The 3E has 2 versions. They are identical optically. ( So whichever > version you pick, the optical characteristics are the same, and a > non-issue). > > For the others reading this, please correct me if I have made an error in > description. > > The first had a 55mm front filter ring. It uses ( optionally) a 21 (24?) > ASPH lens hood, if you so desire. This is the one that had the "click" > problems, and I have this version and it does not have this problem.. So > the > reports are correct, but the degree to which there is a problem is > questionable. Selling price for a used version is somewhere around > $900-1400. > > The second version had a 49mm front filter thread, and I think came with > the > lens hood. It has DOF indicators, and the protrusion around the lens for a > finger spinner ( I have trouble describing the official name of this thing, > but I think you know what I mean if I say that the finger thing is > basically > the same as on most Leica M series lenses, especially the 50/2 .) Selling > price for a used version is around $1300-1650. > > Yes, prices will vary, depending on where you look and what kind of a rush > you are in and your warranty expectations. > > Buy your lenses here on the LUG, the quality is superb and the descriptions > usually understated ( this gang takes care of their equipment). EBay is > the other place to look for used, but be prepared to possibly get a less > than accurate description of your purchase. The third place is at your > local camera haunt. > > I would go with 2 bodies, just in case the first dies ( gets stolen, > dropped, malfunctions, etc.) Keep the other locked up someplace cool ( NOT > the trunk in a hot country) and safe. It is your backup body. > > Frank Filippone > red735i@earthlink.net > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >