Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/21

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Subject: Re: Der Grüne Punkt WAS: [Leica] Voigtländer Bessa-R ad
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 15:08:11 -0700
References: <310B62141943D111845E00600808E14E010125F2@EXCHANGE> <39A16DB3.FEE52FF@rabiner.cncoffice.com> <39A17556.A9307BEC@alumni.duke.edu> <39A17ADC.F27C57F8@rabiner.cncoffice.com> <39A19C10.9B9BC294@alumni.duke.edu>

John Coan wrote:
> 
> Nope, it was in English.  The instructions were multilingual though.
> 
> More precisely (since I got out the box and have it in front of me):
> 
> Super Wide Heliar Aspherical 15 mm f:4,5
> Voigtländer  (in their logo script, cool typeface)
> Since 1756
><Snip> 

I'm sorry but "Since 1756" is REALLY going beyond a fair buying of a brand name.
IT's a blatant deception. A DARN LIE! I HATE THAT!
open up your camera and take it out of the box and it says Cosina on it, made in Japan.
The fact that this is legal really amazes me.
Moral indignation is not one of my favorite emotions by the way.
Markwr

Replies: Reply from Dante A Stella <dante@umich.edu> (Re: Der Grüne Punkt WAS: [Leica] Voigtländer Bessa-R ad)
In reply to: Message from BOB KRAMER <BobKramer@COOPERCARRY.com> (RE: [Leica] b.d.'s planning something dangerous!)
Message from Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com> ([Leica] Voigtländer Bessa-R ad)
Message from John Coan <jcoan@alumni.duke.edu> (Re: [Leica] Voigtländer Bessa-R ad)
Message from Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com> (Re: [Leica] Voigtländer Bessa-R ad)
Message from John Coan <jcoan@alumni.duke.edu> (Der Grüne Punkt WAS: [Leica] Voigtländer Bessa-R ad)