Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Rangefinder Whiteout Problem - The Answer from Leica
From: John Collier <jbcollier@powersurfr.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 07:09:08 -0700

What was embargoed was any discussion of the flare problem; specifically its
causes and solutions.

Not very reassuring considering recent threads!

John Collier

> From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
> 
>> Erwin Puts wrote:
>> 
>> "Hi Lucien,
>> 
>> as I told you earlier, this is indeed part of the problem.
>> But while I know the problem, the causes and the solution, I was forbidden
>> to mention it."
> 
> Emanuel Lowi asks:
>> 
>> Erwin -- So many of us rely on and enjoy your generous willingness to share
>> Leica-related opinions and test findings with us here and in your published
>> works. I
>> am therefore alarmed by your statement above. To allay this concern, could
>> you please
>> detail the source of this prohibition on your free expression, and what
>> sanctions --
>> real or implied -- compelled you to self-censor in compliance.
>> 
> Emanuel, this is common place with all manufacturers where writing for
> publication about a new product release is 'embargoed' until the day of
> release of the product. I routinely get new product announcements months
> before the general public, but they are embargoed. These come from Sony,
> Panasonic, Kodak, etc, etc. I do not think Leica is hindering Erwin's 'free
> expression.'
>

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