Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/09/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I had a 620 camera in the 70s, and remember that my film choices were limited to Kodak or Kodak. Jim -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Mark Kronquist Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 7:18 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Tina, Speaking of Retro Camera Advertising.... 620 was quite common into the 1980's and the Chevron did and does produce excellent images... On Sep 16, 2010, at 4:15 PM, Jim Shulman wrote: > They forgot "Stupid Man, who wants to be limited to Kodak-only 620 film". > Or "Piltdown Man, who wants to lug a rock around his neck" > > Jim > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net at leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Rei > Shinozuka > Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 7:11 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Tina, Speaking of Retro Camera Advertising.... > > That's the best camera ad I've ever seen. Rugged man, important man, > critical man, and active man. Priceless. > > And it should be, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI > calculator, $198.50 in 1955 is equivalent to $1,600 today. > > -rei > > > On 09/16/2010 06:47 PM, Jim Shulman wrote: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/focusit/chevron.jpg.html >> >> >> >> Popular Photography, February 1955, back cover. >> >> >> >> Jim Shulman >> >> Wynnewood, PA >> >> Who likes a camera that leaves the seat up >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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