Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sorry to hear of the passing of the found of Helix. I have bought Leica gear from Helix going back into the 60's. Don R. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffery Smith" <jls@runbox.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 8:50 AM Subject: RE: [Leica] Helix Camera in Chicago - OT > Thanks!! > > Jeffery > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Steven Blutter > Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 8:07 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Helix Camera in Chicago - OT > > > They are fine - I bought an M4 in perfect working (8+ / 9-) order from them > just about 2 weeks ago. ($1299.) > > For a long time they were The place in Chicago - always had everythhing, > still do - including very impressive rental, darkroom and studio depts. > > in recent years they have lost market share in chicago due to the rise of > Calumet who are just closer to me. > > their growth seems to have waned since Dad died and the 2 sons are busy > spending - old story that i can't confirm 1st hand - just from what the > counter guys tell me. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jeffery Smith" <jls@runbox.com> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 6:57 AM > Subject: [Leica] Helix Camera in Chicago - OT > > > > Have any of you purchased anything from Helix in Chicago? They have a > > discontinued item that nobody else (other than Cambridge or AAA) has, > > but > I > > don't know about their reputation. > > > > Thanks! > > > > Jeffery > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see > > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html