Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/05/06

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: Leica Laurels....was `Summicron 35 hood'
From: imspl@pacific.net.sg (Tan Roland)
Date: Mon, 6 May 1996 23:02:29 +0800
 
At 10:21 AM 5/6/96 +0200, you wrote:
>>I'm not a collector, but the Leicaflex that survived
>>the F-4 bailout over the Mojave Desert was interesting, 
>
>The "F-4 bailout over the Mojave Desert"? Sorry, but I don't understand
what you're talking about - although I'd like to. Could you please give some
details?
> 
>Thanks, Edi.
>Hi guys, I think the story was some pro called Mark something bailed out of
a F4 over the desert, and lost his Leicaflex. It was found much later in the
desert by some soldiers on training. The camera was in good condition given
the crash. It now sits in the musuem.

ROland