Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/09/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>This reminded me that I forgot to ask Leica the question, "Why was the >V35 dropped from production?" >If the optics are what make the difference, Leica's statement for >Photokina, then how come we'll have to print up the negs via an >outsider's enlarging lens? All those old Leitz tracts about needing an EL >lens as good as the taking lens are now rather empty. >I can imagine it wasn't selling well, but maybe there's aneed to retain >an EL lens on the books to ensure the whole production process can be >Leically optimised (to use a delightful Tina-word)? > >Anyone got the low-down on why the V35 disappeared? > >Jem > ################## I guess that the V35 was chiefly bought by the press (agencies and newspapers).Today they use scanners, don't they ?. Dominique