Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/09/15

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: R8
From: imxputs@knoware.nl (Erwin Puts/imX)
Date: Sun, 15 Sep 1996 10:38:50 +0200
 

>
>The body looks quite different than what I've seen in the local shops.  Is
>it based on another makers body (as were the R4 thru 7) or is it entirely a
>LEICA design?  It doesn't really matter - just curious.
>
The design is a full Leica design from their own design department. Many
components however are outsourced. The shutter and multipattern exposure
system for imstance are standard components bought in from Japanese
factories.
Erwin Puts