Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 07:22 PM 1/21/2001 -0000, Jem Kime wrote: >A Hakosyn flash contact shoe, which attaches to the (screw) Leica's >accessory shoe and hold a switch which is actuated by the revolving shutter >speed dial, to which a small cam has been attached. These were quite >popular in the early days of flash photography compared to the cost of >having one's Leica professionally synced at the factory. > >The reason why I'm curious is that up until today I had always thought >these had to be Japanese, because of the sound of the name, but they're >not. Clearly engraved on the device and the little aluminium box, is 'Made >in Germany'. 'Why, or how, on earth did a German company come up with a >name that sounds Japanese?' (HAKOSYN) A Geiss Kontakt under another name! How odd. I never heard of the brand, Jem, but let us know if you learn more! Marc msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315 Cha robh bas fir gun ghras fir!