Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dans un courrier dat=E9 du 18/04/01 19:01:02 Paris, Madrid (heure d'=E9t=E9)= ,=20 Paul_Chefurka@pmc-sierra.com a =E9crit : > What kind of work is he planning to do with them? I've handled two of the= m=20 > now, and I can't conceive of them being anything but "noodling-around"=20 > cameras. > =20 > They did make me realize how nice it would be to have a truly small Leica= =20 > body again. Maybe we can convince Leica to reissue the IIIf for use with=20 the=20 > new Cosina LTM lenses? After all, everyone else is producing bodies to us= e=20 > with Leica lenses, so turnabout would be fair play, no? > =20 > Paul This is also what I was thinking . A brand new IIIF is the way to go . I can't even think about the ugly an un-interesting and un-practical miniature IIIF they built some time ago . Why the hell don't they build what the poeple wants ? A good advise to Leica : go out and pay a visit to Chrysler USA and look at the cars they build ( prowlers , vipers ) , and get some inspiration ther= e=20 . JO GOODTIMES -FRANCE/ AIRBORNE RADAR TECH / LIVE FREE OR DIE