Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: On the Nikon S3 &...leica rumors
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 17:12:54 -0700
References: <NBBBIDNIGLFOKNLJCPLHCEMEECAA.ddh@home.com>

Dan Honemann wrote:
><Snip> 
> #2: a limited edition of 4000 units of a "Null Series Leica." That is a
> screw
> mount body that Leica made between 30-34 depending on which book you read. I
> believe it was the first commercial product made by Leica and thus a
> suitable
> millennium product... for the 2001 millennium croud that is.
> 
> I'm waiting for a confirmation that this will be a working camera, not just
> an "attrape" for dealer display...but that is the first indication. The
> finish, chrome and leather, and the price in the $2500 range...with a new
> collapsible 50f2.0 Summicron.

Even if it is a working camera if you have to cover up the shutter with a little
leather pad every time you wind film it's going to stay safe on the shelf.
Or they sure will be easy to spot in the bleachers!
Mark William Rabiner

In reply to: Message from "Dan Honemann" <ddh@home.com> (RE: [Leica] Re: On the Nikon S3 &...leica rumors)