Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I hope he comes out of retirement and goes to work for Leica. Maybe he can design the next R (9, 10, or R2D2 for that matter) with a size that would be appealing instead of the big, bulky, brick that it currently is. I know it has excellent glass, but you need a good luggage strap to carry it around when equipped with motor drive. I'll stick with Ms for now. Much easier on my shoulder. Hey maybe I can use two R8s with MDs for my bicep and tricep excercises? Whaddaya think? Peter K - -----Original Message----- From: Mark Rabiner [mailto:mrabiner@concentric.net] Sent: Friday, September 10, 1999 2:05 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] The "real" Leica SLR "Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" wrote: > > Jim, > > I believe the engineer credited with the OM1 deisgn is the same as that of > the XA, Mr. Maitani. > He is now retired (in reserve for non-US readers). > Peter K > ><Snip> They always ran big pictures of the guy and he seemed very cool. Sold me. Sell the designer that's what I say! the human element. I hope he is having a happy retirement but we need him. Mark Rabiner