Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] The Ultimate Leica Copy
From: Stephen Gandy <leicanikon@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 16:37:46 -0700
References: <200106211954.PAA07256@rideau.YP.nobel>

Mark Langer wrote:

> Most of us thought that Nicca - perhaps the best manufacturer of Leica
> copies - became defunct in 1958 or 9 when purchased by Yashica.  To those
> who have so believed, I offer my discovery of today.  In a thrift shop, I
> saw what appeared to be one of the cheap plastic "Time" style 35mm fake SLR
> cameras.  On closer inspection, I realized that it had "NICCA" emblazoned
> on the front, just above the print boasting "Optical Lens".  By the way,
> those of you who have been shooting with non-optical lenses have no idea
> what you are missing in terms of photographic excellence.
>
> I couldn't resist buying what I consider to be a Nicca version of the R
> Leica.  I'm now the proud owner of the ultimate Leica copy.
>
> I'm waiting for the envious emails to start pouring in.  Betcha the
> CameraQuest site doesn't have this one yet.  Eat your heart out, Steve
> Gandy! :-)
>
> Mark

damn right,  how many Big Macs do you want for it ?

Stephen

In reply to: Message from Mark Langer <mlanger@ccs.carleton.ca> ([Leica] The Ultimate Leica Copy)