Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 3/6/03 2:26 PM, bdcolen at bdcolen@earthlink.net wrote: > But Kit, with an ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF RESPECT DUE - :-) - as Austin has in > effect, if not in so many words, pointed out: > > Only one thing is relevant to potential customers who do not 'get off' > by paying money for things that say "Leica" on them: > > Is the Leica product more efficient, or more reliable, or easier to use > so that it justifies paying the much higher price? Remember - and this > has nothing to do with personal loyalty to Tom A. - the Abrahamson > Rapidwinder is built like a tank, functions flawlessly, and has been > proven in use over a number of years. It truly does take one hell of a > lickin and keep on functioning, NOT tickin.' > Having owned, used and repaired TA's RW and 1960's Leicavit I will say the only relationship is that they both replace the standard Leica M baseplate and both designs advance the film; however, only one works reliably and can be user repaired if necessary. Am I looking forward to an overpriced untried replacement....no way. Maybe Leica can place a Red Dot on the new edition and write the logo in script...that should improve something. I do not care who drives what or who looked at a previous product to make their version(it might be interesting to see what Leica may have learned from Tom's design), when using the product I want it to work and when buying it I want to pay less. With respect to all Happy snaps, Steven Alexander - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html