Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I keep hearing about reintroducing or resurrecting an S5. I did not know that an S5 was ever produced. I thought they only went up to S4. Can anyone explain? John Collier > From: Larry Kopitnik <kopitnil@marketingcomm.com> > Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 15:38:35 -0600 > Subject: Re: [Leica]Konica Hexar...It ain't no Leica.. > > More interesting to me is the approach Nikon may be taking to introducing a > rangefinder, if rumors recently posted to this list prove correct. That is, > first introducing a limited run resurrected S5 at a substantial price, then > releasing a more commercially-priced rangefinder. Makes me wonder if Nikon > is covering the bulk of what must be considerable rangefinder design and > tooling expenses with a collector's camera first, so the later rangefinder > can be sold at a reasonable price.