Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/07

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Subject: Re: [Leica] New Japanese M's and new Voigtlander products
From: Ruralmopics@aol.com
Date: Sun, 7 Nov 1999 19:09:36 EST
 
Very exciting news. Thanks Stephen . . .

Bob (a rangefinder in every camera line) McEowen

In a message dated 11/7/99 8:36:05 PM, cameras@jetlink.net writes:

<< 5) Ricoh is also expected to market a new M camera next year.  Ricoh is
rumored to have participated in the development of the Hexar with Konica.
About six different  Konica Hexar prototypes were developed, at least one
with manual film advance.  No information on whether the Ricoh is similar to
the Hexar, or if it is developed upon one of the other prototypes.

6) Minolta is also believed to preparing a new M camera for the new year.
With their experience in the CL and CLE,  I will be surprised if Minolta
does not make the best of  the Japanese M's. >>