Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/24

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Subject: [Leica] Leica 1930's 500mm lens
From: leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams)
Date: Fri Nov 24 12:43:04 2006
 
I just picked up 12 issues of Leica Photography from 1937. There's an 
interesting photo showing a "500mm" Leica lens consisting of a Hektor 135, 
35mm Elmar and lots of copying tube extensions. Altogether to make a 500mm 
f/40. Fast lens!

Chris
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