Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 05:03 PM 12/2/01 -0600, George Lottermoser wrote: >I'm sure, based on the reports from the LUG, the Hewes reels are >top shelf. But a lot of fine, serviceable SS reels have been >manufactured over the years. > Nikkor is another fine brand. I've bounced many reels over the years -- these guys get slippery when wet. But, of those in production today, only Hewes will hold up to dropping. They are better even than Nikkor and, of course, Nikkor are no longer available. This is not an issue of "hackles": it is an issue of frustration in the dark room. Marc msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315 Cha robh bąs fir gun ghrąs fir! - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html