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    A historical question: "Leicas and Fresnels" ?

    The fresnel lenses on Leicas were part of the rangefinder system, not the actual picture-taking optics.
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    A historical question: "Leicas and Fresnels" ?

    Not until '92, when they were released. Electro-Contol's late, unlamented Parellipsphere was the intermediate step; a good idea poorly executed in manufacture.
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