Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Steve I don't get where that comes from. I thought it was pretty cool that Leica made that effort to admit people into their clean room to disprove exactly that. This is not a standard tour. That's a little like you letting someone off the street don surgical garb, enter the theatre and watch you perform a procedure. Never mind, soon I be accused again of supporting Leica too much here. 2009/5/6 Steve Barbour <kididdoc at cox.net> > > 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Cheers >> Geoff >> 'Life's not B&W, except at both ends' >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Cheers Geoff 'Life's not B&W, except at both ends' http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman