Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Apparently the other Aatons can take Leica R and Nikon lenses with an adapter but according to the web site it seems that the A-Minima can't use the Leica R lenses. Mike D - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven Alexander" <alexpix@worldnet.att.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 5:38 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] WKs 7,8 Includes picture of new film camera fromFrance > on 2/14/01 4:45 PM, Steve LeHuray at icommag@toad.net wrote: > > > I have not put up a PAW in a couple of weeks. > > > > Week 7 http://www.streetphoto.net/wk7.html > > > > This picture plus alternate is from a story that i am doing on the new Aaton > > A-minama 16/S16mm camera. This camera is a huge jump in technology and as > > you can see from the M2 beside it, it is very small for a professional > > camera. This particular camera is number 27 from the hand-assembly line. And > > if you think Leicas are expensive, the body on this camera is about $15,000, > > then you have to buy a viewfinder, magazines, lenses, etc, etc. > > > > Week 8 http://www.streetphoto.net/wk8.html > > > > I hope the links all work, I am still struggling with my website but my > > scans are improving. > > > > Steve > > Annapolis > Steve: > > I saw your snaps of the Aaton, and my old IATSE 644 days were aroused...and > on Valentines Day. Have to ask, weight, magazine capacity and to keep on > topic is there an M mount. > > Steven Alexander > >