Re: [Leica] NEW Leica screw,,Really?

["Guido Soprano" <guidosoprano@hotmail.com>]

Beware tho, with LTM's, they can do some work, but not all.

DAG is the best of the independent bunch, IMHO, both technically and in 
terms of attitude and ego. Prices are pretty much even with other 
independents that give you more ego and attitude for your $$$...but that may 
not be what you want :=)

Don also takes checks, and doesn't insist on greenbacks.

G


>From: "Robert G. Stevens" <robsteve@hfx.andara.com>
>Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>Subject: Re: [Leica] NEW Leica screw,,Really?
>Date: Tue, 10 Aug 1999 17:21:17 -0300
>
>Bernard:
>
>Leica Canada still services the old screw mount cameras.  Apart from Leica
>in Germany, I think they are Leica's only authorized repair facility in the
>world for screw mounts.  With the stron American dollar versus the Canadian
>dollar, they may also be the cheapest place to get it done.  They did a CLA
>on a M3 and a M4 and took only a week each time including the time it took
>me to mail the camera to me and for them to ship it back.
>
>Regards,
>
>Robert
>
>At 03:24 PM 8/10/99 -0500, you wrote:
> >Now, wouldnt it be nice if Leica would service our old screwmount 
>equipmnt
> >again?
> >I wonder if an anniversary screwmount camera is far behind?
> >-Bernard
> >
> >
> >>Marc:
> >>
> >>Since Leica is most likely using modern machinery, these mounts would
> >>probably be cut on a computer controlled lathe, which would have no 
>problem
> >>cutting the threads.  If the Japanese are doing it now for the
> >>Voightlander, I imagine Leica can figure it out.  You may just have to
> >>introduce a new edition of your Screw mount book to cover all these new
> >>lenses ;-)
> >>
> >>Regards,
> >>
> >>Robert
> >>
> >>
> >>>The real cost is that of fabricating those bloody 39mm by 26 tpi 
>threads.
> >>>The rest of the mount would be inexpensive to make.
> >>>
> >>>Marc
> >>>
> >>>msmall@roanoke.infi.net  FAX:  +540/343-7315
> >>>Cha robh bas fir gun ghras fir!
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
> >
> >
>


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