Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That XPan is one _very_ fine camera. I find the lens build to actually put my summicron to shame: the focus and aperture rings turn ever so smoothly, and the entire camera feels rock solid. The pics it takes ain't shabby either. Congratulations. Dan > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of David > Freedman > Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 10:54 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] OT But worth mentioning ... > > > Okay, maybe not totally OT as there is a rangefinder involved: > > I've just completed my first transaction with Cayman Camera, an > establishment well known to Hasselblad enthusiasts. The way my order was > handled was *so* impressive, even to a jaded New Yorker like me, that I > thought it worth mentioning to the list: > > An exchange of emails on Tuesday got me the price quotations I > requested for > the Xpan kit + 90mm lens. I faxed the order to Cayman Camera Wednesday > morning (yesterday). As I type this message Thursday morning, I have the > camera sitting on my lap. Yikes! Less than 24 hours. Well done > wouldn't you > say? Alas, no, they do not do Leica.