Got this Vario-Elmarit-R 28-90mm f/2.8-4.5 from my uncle, it was previously used on his now-sold R9, and was put aside because it suffered a stuck UV filter and broken focusing mechanism. This baby costs over HK$30K brand new, though I got it for free, I may have to pay a fortune to get it fixed. But once it is, I'd be able to use one of the most respected R-system zoom lens on my G1 via an adapter. No matter how much Leica charges for repair, it is going to make a trip to Solms, Germany for at least two months.
Sad news eh? Not really... I still get to play with his another Leica gem in the time-being, the Leica D Vario-Elmarit 14-50mm f/2.8-3.5, taken off a Digilux 3.
by WuJo
