Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/17
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That sounds a very good deal as the ones that were made by Leica that I
have been using (OZTNO) for 35 years, were mainly designed as an adapter
so that you could use the LTM cable release on the "M" camera . They sold
for $7.00 in 1960 but dealers like Tamarkin sell them for $50 or more. I am
going to order a few of the Soft Touch's right away.
Marvin
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In a message dated 97-10-17 22:53:23 EDT, you write:
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"These were made for me by a series of machine shops, each hand-made on
lathes, with a special Leitz tapered thread put on the end. While in the
basement this week I found my original box of parts, which included about
100
finished Soft Touch releases. These cost me almost $5 apiece to machine the
last time I made them in 1964. They have to be worth at least $10 today. If
anyone wants one, send $10 plus $1 for mailing to Fred Ward":
Fred Ward <fward@erols.com>
Elizabeth Mei Wong
Birding with Women Outdoors at http://members.aol.com/womenout/index.htm
or with Berkshire County's Hoffman Bird Club
Henry Curtis Miller, M.P.A.
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