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Subject: [Leica] Retinette 1A
From: philippe.amard at tele2.fr (Philippe AMARD)
Date: Sat Jan 19 03:23:41 2008
References: <200801100622.m0A6KTWE024902@server1.waverley.reid.org> <1200343236.478bc8c4a5eb1@panthermail.uwm.edu> <478BCA70.4070008@tele2.fr> <47915773.1080309@hemenway.com>

Thanks Jim,
Living in europe, I think my only option is to find time and a nice set 
of screw-drivers then.
Mine is worth less than U$ 15 anyway; I wouldn't lose that much if I 
failed, but would gain experience for future DIYing on my Leicas :-[
phx

Jim Hemenway wrote:

> 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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>>
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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)
Message from Jim at hemenway.com (Jim Hemenway) ([Leica] Retinette 1A)