Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ray, I don't think BD was referring to size here. We often refer to 'leica gnomes' or 'solms gnomes' it usually refers to peopel who work long hours in laboratories. Julian - ----- Original Message ----- From: "ray tai" <razerx@netvigator.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 2:58 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] First F100 disaster > I was in Tokyo last year and found the general population quite average in > height, unless you are referring to the stereotypical Japanese knome. > > "B. D. Colen" wrote: > > > So I'm shooting with my manual 180 2.8 ED on one of the F100s and low > > and behold the aperature engagement tab GETS FUCKING SHEERED OFF.....The > > camera is now on it's way to Nikon for a $179-200 repair...which, thank > > God, the PR firm is paying for....But I'd love to have some little > > Japanese nome explain why THAT, of all parts, isn't something like > > titanium, or at least stainless steel......ARRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGG :-((((((( > >