Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Steve, I own the current version in M mount (50/2.8) and a 50/3.5 LTM version. The current version is a better lens and a different optical formula. The old LTM version I keep to use with my screw mount Leicas. It is a good lens for it's day and it provides a lower contrast mellow look to the image. A number of us would love to see Leica release a limited edition of the current formula 50/2.8 lens in LTM and I exchanged a number of emails with Stefan Daniel of Leica on this issue a couple of years back. The current version is just that good. Stefan did not think the market size for LTM Elmars justified even a limited run of lenses. BTW, I purchased my 50/2.8 lens for a very good price a couple of years back from a Vancouver, BC, Leica Dealer. It was marked down only because it was silver. Regards, Greg