Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] FPS in 1968
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>
Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 08:50:39 -0400
 
In the early 70s I saw a modified Nikon F2 with a 10 fps motor drive,
priced at around $4,000 CDN (and this was a time when the Canadian dollar
was actually worth something).  Sounded like a machine gun when it operated.  

But in 1968, I'm not sure what the F could do.

Dan C.

At 01:19 AM 17-05-00 +1200, Gary Elshaw wrote:
>Hi Luggers,
>
>Can anyone tell me what the fastest drive for a camera was in 1968? 
>Sadly there are no prizes in this the 'funny academic question of the 
>week' award, but you will receive an emailed thank you and the 
>promise of a pint/fine glass of wine if you're ever in the antipodes; 
>or i get out again :-)
>
>