Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] HK "M7" rumour
From: Jim Hurtubise <jim@inap.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 10:53:31 +0100

jeremy.kime@bbc.co.uk wrote:

> Another possibility might be the new Hexar, rumoured to have
> interchangeable lenses. It would obviously look similar from a
> distance
> but not identical...
> Jem
>
>  ----------
> From:  'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us'
> Sent:  28 April 1998 10:42
> To:  KIMEJ44; 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us'
> Subject:  Re: [Leica] HK "M7" rumour
>
> LOUIS LAM wrote:
>
> >In addition, there is some Leica fans
> >here in Hong Kong reported that they have seen
> >a prototype of the M7 being
> >evaluating by a Japanese photographer.
> >The body have grey colour finish and
> >size is similar as a M5. Do you also heard about such a camera ?
> >
>
> Lucien

Now lets not start any unnecessary rumors. Sounds to me like
somebody saw the new Fujifilm 6x4.5. This is a medium format
point and shoot rangefinder with a gray body about the size
of the M5.

Jim Hurtubise