Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Rich Yes they did, it's called IXMOO/14006 and is suitable for ALL Leicas, SM and M. Jerry tripspud wrote: > Hi! > > Recently, I've purchased 12 Leitz metal reusable 35mm > cassettes with aluminum cases, two of them for double film. > They seem like late forties or early fifties items and it's my > understanding that these are only for the screwmount cameras. > I've got two screwmount cameras, a Zorki I and a Leica D or II, > and I'll soon have a Canon. > > The cassettes will open in the camera fine with the Zorki. > However, with the Leica D, the baseplate does not have the > raised hook that catches the small blunt knob on the cassette, > necessary to move the cassette into the 'open' position inside > the camera and also back to 'close' to remove the film from the > camera. > > Also, I've received the Canon Rapid Winder that replaces the > baseplateon earlier Canon screwmount cameras. I need to find a > camera for it (Canon II, III or IVs). Looking at the Rapid Winder, > I also see no raised pin, so I assume this Rapid Winder will > not open/close the Leitz cassettes, either. When I get a > camera for it, I will no for sure. I think a small post/pin > could be added here. > > So, I need to have two small modifications made. Since > the Leica needs a rangefinger adjustment as well, I'm considering > sending it off to Sherry K. Does someone have her e-mail address? > I"ll send her a copy of this post. I may send the Rapid Winder to > her as well, after I know for sure. > > My goal is to have all three cameras able to take the 12 Leitz > cassettes. > > Did Leica make metal reusable cassettes for > the M series cameras as well? > > Thanks! > > Rich Lahrson > Berkeley, California > tripspud@transbay.net > > Marc Attinasi wrote: > > > This is very interesting! Personally, I am very leery of investing that > > heavily in ANY digital SLR that is a transition from 35mm systems to > > DSLR systems. The technologies are so different. I think the idea of > > the four-thirds system is much more exciting: provide optics and > > cameras that are made FOR digital imaging rather than for adapting 35mm > > systems to digital imaging. The requirements, particularly on the > > optics, are so different. But so may people have invested so heavily in > > SLR lenses, I guess the transition systems are sensible - actual sales > > seem to support them anyway (judging from Canon and Nikon sales of DSLR > > bodies). > > > > So, I wonder if Leica will be announcing any 'digital only' R lenses > > now - a 12mm with smaller image circle? ugh, what a mess :-) > > > > - marc > > > > On Sunday, May 25, 2003, at 06:55 AM, Edward Caliguri wrote: > > > > > Well.. > > > Don't that take the cake? It's coming ... soon ... to a Leica > > > Dealer > > > near you. It's true! My 'Closest Leica Sources' HONESTLY all > > > independently > > > confirmed it ... like a freight train down a tunnel. This is TRUE I am > > > ASSURED!! > > > The R DIGITAL - the Rd, or RD > > > As they all say, it will come in the form of a replaceable $7,500.00 > > > around > > > 10 megapixel '1.3X multiplier' size chip, CMOS in nature. > > > Essentially, you > > > will take the back off your R8/9, take off the motor or drive if any is > > > there, and snap the front of the camera onto it's new holder, which > > > will > > > have all the expected 'stuff' - greater than 2" preview screen, plus > > > all the > > > stuff one wants to see there and doesn't on any other DSLR's. Why else > > > (as I > > > am shown what I know is there already) are "All these contacts built in > > > below the film guide rails? LOOK! See them before?" Yes - I have - > > > and as > > > you all as well, wondered why they are there. Maybe even by the fall, > > > THIS > > > 2003 fall .... > > > So, anything new goin' on? > > > Ed > > > > > > -- > > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html