Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/05

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Subject: [Leica] M7 assembly - filmed on a factory tour
From: kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)
Date: Tue, 5 May 2009 15:14:00 -0700
References: <C6262B28.22FAD%lug@steveunsworth.co.uk> <8ED66782-0537-4DFB-B820-E3069CE29C88@ralgo.nl> <36172e5a0905051308o195adf6dw634bd261c1886e5@mail.gmail.com>

On May 5, 2009, at 1:08 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote:

> Bruce the background is that a baseless rumour arose on the L Camera  
> Forum
> tht production of film M's had actually ceased (Leica monitors that  
> forum to
> some degree for trends and information, although it is run
> independently). This followed the official announcement of the end of
> production for the current R range. The production manager  
> volunteered to
> allow members to visit inside their clean room and see for  
> themselves. Of
> course the offer was greatly oversubscribed. The compromise was to  
> have the
> lucky visitors film as they want and share.
> Remeber Leica does not fund or control that forum.
> I'm actually visiting there in a few weeks amd the Leica Akadamie has
> offered a special tour day since the facilities will actually be  
> closed due
> to public holiday during the official forum meetings/workshops.  
> Cool! I hope
> to take my M8 where I can and shall share photos here.

if nothing else that sounds like an opportunity to take photos of  
nothing being done...




Steve


> .
> 2009/5/6 bruce golding <leica at ralgo.nl>
>
>> this form of filming should be banned. it's rubbish.
>>
>> any leica user wishing to see such information will wish to see  
>> detailed
>> close-ups during the explanations.
>>
>> have it filmed by a professional who knows what marketing means and  
>> who can
>> execute a clear-cut presentation.
>>
>> b.
>>
>>
>> On 5-mei-2009, at 18:43, Steve Unsworth wrote:
>>
>> From the LUF. See part of the film M production line in action...
>>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/special_leica_mp_m7.php
>>> ?langid=2
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>
>
>
> -- 
> Cheers
> Geoff
> 'Life's not B&W, except at both ends'
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