Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> The fact that the R8 has its own capabilities, different from > those of other cameras (such as its particular, unique flash metering > capability) is enough to make it clear that Leica are not using some > off-the-shelf design from another company. > > - -Patrick Haha, there was this XE1 Minolta (R3), this XD7 Minolta (R4...), the CLE, so there is room for some doubts about originality in the Leica R/D department. Ok, nowadays nearly everything is build from parts produced elsewhere and labeled afterwards.