Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/30

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Subject: [Leica] Apple Purchases Leica AG
From: mark at whitedogs.co.uk (Mark Pope)
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:51:52 +0100
References: <11992.51841.qm@web114417.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Hmm that old chestnut.
Notice how the front and back views of the camera are actually different 
models?  The rear view is clearly a film M as it has a rewind knob.  The 
from view is an M8.





Mark Pope,
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John Edwin Mason wrote:
> Apple has purchased Leica Camera AG and announced the LeicaPhone.
> 
> "Using the classic Leica M-mount means the leicaPhone will accept all 
> Leitz lenses made since 1954.  A range of accessories will be available, 
> including 21mm and 28mm viewfinders.  In a nod to the camera company?s 
> heritage, the famous Leica red dot is replaced by a red Apple symbol on 
> the front of the phone."
> 
> More here:
> 
> http://www.jeremynicholl.com/blog/2010/06/09/apple-buy-leica-announce-kodak-deal/
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/3xtp7x4
> 
> --John
> 
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