Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/16

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Subject: [Leica] Nikonos
From: Photovilla@aol.com
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 20:27:28 EST
 
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I remember when they were called a Calypso.

It was designed by none other than Jacques Cousteau.


Mark Rabiner

>>>

Actually it was designed FOR him and then named after his boat. Has that big 
"Made In France" stamped into the back...which looks a bit strange on a 
camera I must admit. I have one with a Som Berthiot lens in so-so shape and 
it is still one of my favorite "weird cameras" in my collection. Bought it 
from a diver in Key West who was actually still using it.

cheers,
Rich