Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/18

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Subject: [Leica] Elmar 50mm f2.8 thoughts/opinions
From: jblack at ambio.net (John Black)
Date: Tue Jan 18 08:49:00 2005
References: <BCEKKGNGDPMOIPMEJONBKEPCHAAA.phong@doan-ltd.com><00ad01c4fb7f$ed461cf0$42ec4142@D1S9FY41><011601c4fcc5$a860f5a0$2501a8c0@chartertn.net> <007c01c4fce5$5ade87a0$42ec4142@D1S9FY41>
 
> >
> John, I am certain that if this gets off the ground there can only be one
> finish. That said, the number of affirmative
> comments on our list makes me very doubtful indeed that this can work.
>
> One member - who I am certain would commit to buy one - has commented to
me
> off-list to this effect:
>
> "Seth, thanks for indulging in our 50/Elmar/LTM
> group fantasy though as you, at this point I suspect
> nothing will come of it."
>
> Seth
>

I agree.  It would probably be less trouble to find someone who could
convert existing M mount ones to LTM.  It shouldn't be that hard.

JB
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