Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: R8 design, Erwins design review
From: Lucien <lucien@ubi.edu>
Date: Sat, 30 May 1998 16:35:24 +0200

Ted wrote:

>I just looked at the R8's sitting here and I don't see the 
>"shiny crome stripe you mention. 
>It sure isn't on the black models I have here.

Ted,

Danny is talking about the tiny little chrome line separating the 
metal top cover from the rubbered camera body.
;-)

Lucien

Danny wrote:

>The shiny crome stripe is only a bit less noticeable on the chrome 
>camera, on the black one it's downright garish; 
>it is a design element of all R8's though.
>Ted,    
>Try not to take criticism of the R8's design personally. Since you
>didn't design it, it seems odd that you've taken personal 
>offense from the comments of people who don't love the shape.>>>>>