Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Is Nikon planning to release a new rangefinder to compete with the Leica M6?
From: "David Kieltyka" <dkieltyka@csi.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 22:58:38 -0500
References: <5.1.0.14.2.20020125134443.00a3aec0@pop3.norton.antivirus>
 
Jeffery L.Smith <jsmith45@bellsouth.net> wrote:

>>Does anyone know whether the rumor that Nikon is coming out with
>> their own updated rangefinder (w/ TTL metering) to compete against
>> the likes of the Contax G2 and Leica M6/M7 and Voigtlander Bessa
>> series? I heard somewhere that this "Nikon rangefinder" is supposed
>> to be an updated Nikon S3?
>
> There is already a commemorative Nikon S3 available for a king's ransom.

There is also at least one RF system in the works from a well-known
manufacturer. Could be Nikon for all I know. Maybe, unlike the canceled
Pentax system, it'll actually come to market.

- -Dave-


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