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Volkswagen and Leica (was [OM] WTB Zuiko 300/4.5 (350/2.8)

Subject: Volkswagen and Leica (was [OM] WTB Zuiko 300/4.5 (350/2.8)
From: "Hans van Veluwen" <VELUWEH@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 17:42:20 +0100

>You think that's bad!  I remember a long time ago, when Volkswagon
>Bugs were selling in the $2,000 to $3,000 range, Leica had a standing
>offer to anyone willing to buy their most expensive megabuck lens (I
>forget which lens, although it believe it approached the $20,000
>stratospheric plateau): buy this lens and we'll throw in a Volkswagon
>Bug for free!!! :-)


Did Leitz think a Volkswagen Beetle would be built strong enough to carry
lenses like the 6+ kilo colossus Leitz APO-Telyt-R 800/5.6? :-)




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