Re: [Leica] Off Topic Curiosity - Alpa vs. Leica

["Bryan Willman" <bryanwi@seanet.com>]

In the 70s, Pop Photo reported that Alph offered a 1mm fisheye
that made a 306d picture (camera front plates are in the image.)
Did this lens actually exist?  Did you ever see one?

bmw

- -----Original Message-----
From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Friday, May 22, 1998 9:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Off Topic Curiosity - Alpa vs. Leica


>I have owned and used nearly all of the Alpa equipment available over the
>years. I became personal friends of the founders and owners, Samuel
>(father/founder), and Benjamin (son and overall manager) Bourgeois. I
>visited them in Switzerland every year for a decade back in the late 60's
>and 70's. Unfortunately, at this time, I don't have the time to elaborate
>on Alpa. Alpa carries a special place in my photographic heart. When I pick
>up my 10D, my mind just takes over and I use it like I never stopped. Even
>though I didn't use any Alpa equipment for 15 years. I owned and used Alpa
>from 1960 to 1976. I still own my favorite, a 10D and 50mm Macro Switar.
>
>Jim
>