Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Details about Konica Hexar Non-Launch?
From: dmorton@journalist.co.uk (David Morton)
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 12:10 +0000 (GMT Standard Time)

Bill Rosauer wrote:
 
> Just got back from PMA about a half hour ago.  No Konica Hexar II or 
> whatever
> it will be called to be seen.  Interesting reaction from Leica as to 
> what will
> happen when this camera does see the light of day.  Leica feels the new 
> Hexar
> will increase interest in the M camera and its lenses.

I think Leica is right. A Konica M mount camera gives the Leica system an 
'entry point' at a price that Leica is unable to match. If it happens it's 
very good news for Leica.

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