Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/18

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Subject: [Leica] Retinette 1A
From: Jim at hemenway.com (Jim Hemenway)
Date: Fri Jan 18 17:50:47 2008
References: <200801100622.m0A6KTWE024902@server1.waverley.reid.org> <1200343236.478bc8c4a5eb1@panthermail.uwm.edu> <478BCA70.4070008@tele2.fr>

Philippe:

Unfortunately George Mrus, the best, has left this vale of toil.

In Texas:
<http://www.camerarepair.com/camera/repairs/453-Kodak-RETINA-II>
   or: http://tinyurl.com/2bj6xd

I haven't needed to use them yet but they may well be the only Retian 
repair shop.

Jim

Philippe AMARD wrote:
> 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 philippe.amard at tele2.fr (Philippe AMARD) ([Leica] Retinette 1A)
In reply to: Message from amr3 at uwm.edu (amr3@uwm.edu) ([Leica] Rangefinder in Ad)
Message from philippe.amard at tele2.fr (Philippe AMARD) ([Leica] Retinette 1A)