[Leica] Elmar 50mm f2.8 thoughts/opinions

[sethrosner at nycap.rr.com (Seth Rosner)]

Phong, I'm with you and others on the format. Just an LTM 50/2,8 Elmar, no 
"LUG Centennial Collector Edition" Not even a "B.D. Colen Golden 
Anniversary" Edition!!!! Though that might sell out quickly.

If I have to guess,  I think we can make it in the $500-700 range for 200 
pieces.

Seth           LaK 9

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phong" <phong@doan-ltd.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 10:25 PM
Subject: RE: RE: [Leica] Elmar 50mm f2.8 thoughts/opinions


> Hi Seth,
>
> It would be great if you could help make this happen.
> I must caution though that my personal interest in
> the project is to obtain a "normal" production;
> and am against any embellishment that might drive
> up the cost.    While some of the LHSA (of which
> I am a former member)  editions have great features,
> I have always been turned off by the higher prices due
> to special engravings, finish, presentation box, etc.
>
> I can certainly gather names of interested LUGGERs.
> I don't see that as a problem.   What we do need though
> is an estimate of the price.    My guess is that we would not
> have any problem at all to find say 200 buyers at $500-$700
> per lens.   At $1500, say, we will certainly face some
> challenges.
>
> Cheers,
>
> - Phong
>
>
>
> Seth Rosner wrote:
>> Gentlepersons! I just opened my computter and saw the heavy interest in a
>> new production run of an LTM 50/2,8 Elmar. I take my friends on this list
>> seriously and if you are indeed serious and not just jerking your own
>> chains,  I would be very glad to call Roger Horn, President of
>> Leica Camera
>> USA, Monday to inquire about the feasibility of producing a
>> limited run of
>> this lens. Don't want to circumvent Roger who has become a friend
>> so after I
>> speak with him, I can also call Stefan Daniel in Solms who is Leica's
>> product manager to discuss this project.
>>
>> I have no idea what the numbers requirements would be or the
>> possible cost
>> but I am certain that we can find out.
>>
>> Some of you know that last October I got tossed into the inferno
>> of LHSA and
>> was elected president. If the executive committee does not nix
>> the idea, I'd
>> be glad to do a broadcast email to those LHSA members who are on the
>> internet to tell them of the LUG's interest in a special run and ask
>> interested LHSA members to let us know.
>>
>> Does someone else have the time to collect and collate names of seriously
>> interested LUGGERS so we have an accurate list?
>>
>> Seth
>
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