Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/04/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Same idea as the Nikon, Contax cassette but much heavier. If you want them for an M camera you need the N model, earlier ones won't fit. The N cassette is a tiny bit shorter than the earlier B model. The easiest way to distinguish them is the N model has a chrome knob on top and the B model has a black knob. (The N model will fit older cameras [pre M] also. They have recently taken a price jump in my area. I used to buy them for about $5. Now everyone wants at least $15 and $20-$25 is a more common asking price. I have bought some still new in the box. They are not rare, but they are nice. [They won't fit my Retina though :( ] I usually buy them at swap meets, but most used Leica dealers seem to have them from time to time - usually complete with vintage film. My last purchase had Plus-X exp. date 5/57. kw > Hi Group - > > I asked about exactly this item about 8 months ago and > got no response. I used to use the Nikon casettes and > still have 15 of them. But alas, while the idea is > exactly the same, they do not work in the Leica M6 > because the tab/button that is pushed when the cover > is closed is in the improper position. Too bad. > > Where can I get Leica casettes? Hopefully they don't > cost $100/each! > > Thanks. > > -- Wolfgang >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > Wolfgang Sachse Cornell University > sachse@msc.cornell.edu http://www.msc.cornell.edu/~sachse >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ---- Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits Davison Middle School preferred---> <wilcox@umcc.umich.edu> 600 Dayton, Davison, MI 48423 <kwilcox@genesee.freenet.org>