Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] WKs 7,8 Includes picture of new film camera from France
From: Steven Alexander <alexpix@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 17:38:56 -0500

on 2/14/01 4:45 PM, Steve LeHuray at icommag@toad.net wrote:

> I have not put up a PAW in a couple of weeks.
> 
> Week 7 http://www.streetphoto.net/wk7.html
> 
> This picture plus alternate is from a story that i am doing on the new Aaton
> A-minama 16/S16mm camera. This camera is a huge jump in technology and as
> you can see from the M2 beside it, it is very small for a professional
> camera. This particular camera is number 27 from the hand-assembly line. And
> if you think Leicas are expensive, the body on this camera is about $15,000,
> then you have to buy a viewfinder, magazines, lenses, etc, etc.
> 
> Week 8 http://www.streetphoto.net/wk8.html
> 
> I hope the links all work, I am still struggling with my website but my
> scans are improving.
> 
> Steve
> Annapolis
Steve:

I saw your snaps of the Aaton, and my old IATSE 644 days were aroused...and
on Valentines Day.  Have to ask, weight, magazine capacity and to keep on
topic is there an M mount.

Steven Alexander

Replies: Reply from "Mike Durling" <durling@widomaker.com> (Re: [Leica] WKs 7,8 Includes picture of new film camera fromFrance)