Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] RE: Konica fiction
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Wed, 09 May 2001 21:00:22 -0700
References: <4.1.20010509151630.04111a60@xsj02.sjs.agilent.com>

Jim Brick wrote:
> 
> At 10:29 PM 5/9/01 +0100, leica@davidmorton.org wrote:
> >
> >"Erwin stated that Konica was his source.  Need we say more?"
> >
> >*Absolutely* we need more. Who at Konica said this, what is their position
> >within the company? Was the statement made on the record or off?
> >
> >dmorton@journalist.co.uk
> 
> Which actually begs the question... does anyone care?
> 
> Since we are a Leica Users Group and like the precision mechanics and
> advanced optics that LEICA offers, a second rate plastic Leica wannabe
> seems, like, well... why bother with a second rate, plastic, non-precision,
> not to Leica spec, camera.
> 
> If you are making happy snaps, the Hexar would be an OK camera. If you are
> taking photographs that use the limits of Leica precision, the Hexar
> doesn't cut it.
> 
> So why get all upset about whether Konica said this or that. The fact is...
> the lens flange to film distance is different between Leica and Hexar.
> This, for most purposes, makes them incompatible without any further knowledge.
> 
> They are different cameras. Have different lenses.
> 
> Use Hexar lenses on Hexar cameras. Use Leica lenses on Leica cameras.
> 
> Dilemma solved.
> 
> Jim

My position exactly to the last detail!

Mark Rabiner

Portland, Oregon
USA

http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/

In reply to: Message from Jim Brick <jim_brick@agilent.com> ([Leica] RE: Konica fiction)