Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]So what if Leica coppies Canon. Canon, that immense conglomerate, got it's start copying Leica... On Fri, 25 Jul 1997, Richard Clompus <rclompus@voicenet.com> wrote: >Dear Fellow LUGnuts, > >When Leica Solms gets around to putting together a new R9, due to improved >mirrors, coatings and pentatprism technology - they should use a pellicle >mirror like Canon has done. I know everyone will think Leica copied Canon - >but I'm sure Leica would add some tricks they have up their collective >sleeves. > >Why do SLRs have to have a mirror that flaps? It was a good idea when the >internal viewfinder needed all the light it could get. But today's >technology points to a permanently fixed mirror with the light divided >between the viewfinder, meter and the film. > >I like the Leicaflex SL. Always wanted one. Now I got it. I should have >a used 100mm Elamr macro by 4:30 PM this afternoon for my vacation. > >Can't wait. Just one more day of work with patients and I'm out of here!!! > >Best regards, > >Richard >---------------------------------- >Richard Clompus, OD >West Chester, PA, USA >