Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/31
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In a message dated 97-07-31 20:35:00 EDT, you write:
<< Subj: Re: Wetzlar/Solms Quality
Date: 97-07-31 20:35:00 EDT
From: bholmes@frii.com (Ben Holmes)
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>I am curious why you discontinued the serial #'s. Seemed a good idea to
>me.
>
>Stephen Gandy
>
I thought so too. Someone here complained that I wasn't managing my web site
to their liking. What they failed to realize was that it was a gift of both
my time and my money. I don't require folks to suck up to me, but when they
whine about what I DO do, eh, well, it irks me.
Now about Solms - do you REALLY feel that they've turned out an inferior
camera in the M6? If so, why do mine work so well? When I look at and use my
new lenses, I feel that they are better constructed and better performing
than the old ones I use. Now, I realize that the DR Summi is a machined work
>To say that they're not of "Leica quality" is horsehockey.
It's a myth. You could say that about anything, but until the proof comes -
thirty or so years down the road - no one really knows how these cameras
will hold up to use.
Do not use the terms Leica Quality Synomously with "Leitz" quality
On pg 8 of the LHSA Viewfinder that I just received today is this letter
from Negishi
Nobuyuki - and I am quoting -
"Most Japanese camera lovers are sad to see the fact that a simple AF
point-&
shoot camera totally developed & made in Japan by an unidentified maker is
now sold under the great name of Leica. We believe a respectable Leica must
have German origin & a large commitment in production, We dont think that
the Minilux is a Leica. Worse is the fact that the actual manufacturer of
Minilux is never disclosed. If it were sold under the actual brand name, its
price would be less than half.:
This is the point that I have been trying to make
The Leica's M6 & R8s are fine German cameras
But they are not worthy of the name "Leitz
and I think the Leitz family was aware that this
would happen & wouldnt allow their name to be
used by the new cement making conglomerate
As I wrote before - this is only an opinion & not worthy of an argument
"If you reach for the moon & miss - you will still end up with the stars."
Marvin Moss
Member of Leica Historical Society of America and past member
of the British "LHS"