Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/08

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Subject: [Leica] Re: [leica] R9 and R8
From: Simon Stevens <simon@camera-craftsman.com>
Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2002 20:59:45 -0400

Oh yes, I forgot.  Minolta supplied the numeral 2.  Leica would have to
discontinue the model if they ran out. ;)

Simon Stevens

> It's quite simple, really:  8.2 = 2^3.2, whereas 9 = 3^2, hence you need two
> 2's and a 3 for the R8, and a single 2 and 3 for the R9. I have heard from a
> reliable source close to the Leica number allocation department that there
> is a shortage of the number 2 in Solms, so they decided to save a 2 per unit
> by using the R9 designation.
> 
> Maybe Seth can confirm?
> 
> - -- Rob

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