Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/14

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Subject: [Leica] Retinette 1A
From: philippe.amard at tele2.fr (Philippe AMARD)
Date: Mon Jan 14 12:46:04 2008
References: <200801100622.m0A6KTWE024902@server1.waverley.reid.org> <1200343236.478bc8c4a5eb1@panthermail.uwm.edu>
 
Speaking of Reitina, is there any expert here on Retinettes?
I got hold of a Retinette 1A, Made in Germany, yesterday - sounds still 
ok, but the focusing device isn't.

Thanks for contacting me off list if you have information on the 
technical issues.
phx

amr3@uwm.edu wrote:

>This past fall I clipped a Corvette ad out of a magazine because it 
>featured a
>model holding a Retina IIa like the one I have; but it didn't sink in until
>yesterday that she is holding it away from her face the way you would for an
>LCD screen, and her fingers are covering the front rangefinder windows.  
>Maybe
>she likes looking at black leather up close.  ;~)
>
>Alan
>
>Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer
>University Information Technology Services
>University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
>Office Phone: 414 229-6525 | E-mail: amr3@uwm.edu
>Department Phone: 414 229-4282
>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/
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Replies: Reply from Jim at hemenway.com (Jim Hemenway) ([Leica] Retinette 1A)
 In reply to: Message from amr3 at uwm.edu (amr3@uwm.edu) ([Leica] Rangefinder in Ad)