Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/05

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Subject: [Leica] Walter Kluck
From: Robert Beaudoin <bussbearm@cedep.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1998 22:04:56 -0500 (EST)
 
Bonsoir a tous,

  I have just finished reading the article about the works of Walter Kluck
in the most recent issue of Viewfinder (vol 31, # 3).  Mr. Kluck is directly
responsible for the survival of the Leica M cameras.  Apparently, in 1975 or
so, Leitz management was willing to drop the M line, but he managed to
convince them to let Leitz Canada build M4 cameras.  All Leica lovers should
be aware of this man s achievement and be most grateful.  Without him, there
would be no M4-2, M4-P, M6, ASPH lenses, etc, etc. 

Regards,

Robert (Un chevalier sans blason).