Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/12

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Alpas and Watches.
From: Jim Brick <jimbrick@photoaccess.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Jun 1999 05:42:14 -0700
 
I can tell you about Swiss watch movements and Alpa cameras since I was
personal friends with the Bourgeois (Samuel and Benjamin) who started as
watch movement makers and branched into cameras. Alpa cameras grew out of
the watch business.

Jim


At 04:53 PM 6/11/99 -0700, you wrote:
>
>Now about swiss watches and Leica, let me tell you that the ALPA 10d I
>had reminded me a lot more of swiss watches (maybe clocks) than any Leica,
>but that's another story! Just think of the depth of field indicator on
>the 50/1.8 Kern Macro-Switar! Good lenses too, even though I prefer Leica.
>
>Lucian
>