Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] funky cheap new FUN glass from Nikon OT
From: "Dr. Joseph Yao" <joseph@yao.com>
Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2001 03:36:58 +0800

on 6/3/01 1:23 PM, Guy Bennett at gbennett@lainet.com wrote:

>> I seem to recall these being issued in Japan about ten years ago and were
>> reported on by Pop Photo. They would seem to suit the current flimsy Nikon
>> cameras rather well.
>> 
>> Rs
>> 
>> Adrian
> 
> 
> If you're refering to the Nikon FM10 and FE10, you mean the current flimsy
> *Cosina* cameras made for Nikon.
> 
> If you're not refering to either of those models, which ones are you
> talking about?
> 
> Guy

I believe Adrian was referring to the latest F65 and F80 bodies (in addition
to the FE10 and FM10) which are made in China (yikes!) and are really
plasticky and flimsy.  They are no match to the previous F60 and F70 in
terms of build.

Adrian, please correct me if I am wrong.

Joseph