Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 01:24 PM 2/28/97 -0000, Paul wrote: >BTW, Leica originated the standard accessory shoe that is now on top of >almost all cameras. It's generally used as a hot shoe now, but originally >was used for viewfinders, rangefinders and other accessories. I found this most interesting, though I'm not certain it's correct. Certainly, all Leicas from the UR-Leica of '23 had such -- but I've never heard such a claim advanced before. Does anyone have anything to contribute to this, or are you guys going to make me dig through tons of dusty old catalogues and magazines? Marc msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315 Cha robh bas fir gun ghras fir!