Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/12/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I wonder what will become of Puts now that the buyout looks to be a done deal? >From: "A. Lal" <alal@duke.poly.edu> >Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >Subject: Re: [Leica] FYI >Date: Sun, 01 Jan 2006 01:21:45 -0500 >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Received: from server1.waverley.reid.org ([192.147.236.5]) by >bay0-mc5-f19.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.211); Sat, 31 >Dec 2005 22:22:00 -0800 >Received: from server1.waverley.reid.org (localhost.waverley.reid.org >[127.0.0.1])by server1.waverley.reid.org (8.12.9p2/8.12.9) with ESMTP id >k016LnhM083051for <summarex@hotmail.com>; Sat, 31 Dec 2005 22:22:00 -0800 >(PST)(envelope-from lug-bounces+summarex=hotmail.com@leica-users.org) >Received: from vms040pub.verizon.net (vms040pub.verizon.net >[206.46.252.40])by server1.waverley.reid.org (8.12.9p2/8.12.9) with ESMTP >idk016Ller083047for <lug@leica-users.org>; Sat, 31 Dec 2005 22:21:47 -0800 >(PST)(envelope-from alal@duke.poly.edu) >Received: from xyw ([70.23.215.15])by vms040.mailsrvcs.net (Sun Java System >Messaging Server 6.2-4.02(built Sep9 2005)) with ESMTPA id ><0ISE005PXHOACUK1@vms040.mailsrvcs.net> forlug@leica-users.org; Sun, 01 Jan >2006 00:21:46 -0600 (CST) >X-Message-Info: JGTYoYF78jHM94y84UaNxDP+S+ISgHPjSE/TIes1Imw= >X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2670 >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2670 >X-MSMail-priority: Normal >References: ><008401c60e4f$385d9460$6401a8c0@xyw><9b678e0512311654r4b278e07y95983b75fd072074@mail.gmail.com> >X-BeenThere: lug@leica-users.org >X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.4 >Precedence: list >List-Id: Leica Users Group <lug.leica-users.org> >List-Unsubscribe: ><http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>,<mailto:lug-request@leica-users.org?subject=unsubscribe> >List-Archive: <http://leica-users.org/pipermail/lug> >List-Help: <mailto:lug-request@leica-users.org?subject=help> >List-Subscribe: ><http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>,<mailto:lug-request@leica-users.org?subject=subscribe> >Errors-To: lug-bounces+summarex=hotmail.com@leica-users.org >Return-Path: lug-bounces+summarex=hotmail.com@leica-users.org >X-OriginalArrivalTime: 01 Jan 2006 06:22:00.0600 (UTC) >FILETIME=[ACA74180:01C60E9B] > >Nothing to do with me, it is Erwin's site. > >For me the two most most interesting of the group are the 21 Biogon - what >a remarkable lens for 1954 - and the 35 mm f2 Distagon of the mid '60's. > >IME, optics have improved quite a bit in the past 10-20 years, so current >generation lenses are the way to go. > >At this point in time Contarex lenses are of interest mainly to collectors. >Can't help but admire their build quality and performance for the era. > > >----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Dory" <don.dory@gmail.com> >To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 7:54 PM >Subject: Re: [Leica] FYI > > >>Thanks A. Lal, >>You have saved me some money on Contarex lenses. For their day, >>wonderful, >>for today, I have better. I will say that if a 21 Biogon shows up in >>Contax >>mount I will seriously consider it as it holds up very well even by todays >>standards. >> >>Don >>don.dory@gmail.com >> >> >>On 12/31/05, A. Lal <alal@duke.poly.edu> wrote: >>> >>>An interesting read: >>> >>> >>>http://www.imx.nl/zeiss.html >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Leica Users Group. >>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> >>-- >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.9/217 - Release Date: 30/12/2005 >> >> > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information