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Re: [OM] WTB Zuiko 300/4.5 (350/2.8)

Subject: Re: [OM] WTB Zuiko 300/4.5 (350/2.8)
From: "Mark Hammons" <astair@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 20:21:01 -0600
>On Tue, 1 Dec 1998, Stephen Worner wrote:
>
>|Unfortunatley I don't have either of these lenses, but your comment on 
>|the cost of the 350/2.8 reminds me of an offer currently being made to 
>|Leica customers in Australia.
>|
>|Buy the Leica 400/2.8 or 280/2.8, and they'll throw in an R8 body, value 
>|$AUS4800, for FREE.
>
>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!!! :-)
>


Probably was the 15mm Zeiss Hologon -- yes a Zeiss lens with a Leica
M (Rangefinder) mount sold by Leica.  They are no longer made in the
Leica mount and used ones sell for around $15000 today.


Mark Hammoms


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