Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Rolex, Mont Blanc, etc.
From: Marc James Small <msmall@roanoke.infi.net>
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 19:04:06 -0400

At 12:39 AM 6/12/99 +0200, Christian Payot wrote:
>Reducing a watch to a jewelry is superficial and not correct. A mechanical
>watch is much more than just a design or a function and some are marvels of
>technology. Would you compare your Leica camera with a Cosina ? Nonsense,
>even if both can take pictures...
>There is the same difference between a Patek Philippe and a Timex.

No.  The Leica will take far better pictures than will the Cosina.  The
Patek Philippe will keep less accurate time than will the Timex.

There is no parallel between watches and cameras.

Marc

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