Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On May 5, 2009, at 3:34 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > 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> perhaps I am unfair, as I may have misinterpreted what you said...if so I am sorry Geoff. Sounded like you will have a special tour, on a day that the facility is closed. Steve > >> >> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information