Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/08/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] ROR, camera cleaning, old cameras, etc
From: Jim Thomas or Debbie Thomas <jwthomas@erols.com>
Date: Sat, 01 Aug 1998 15:15:42 -0400

Gary Todoroff wrote:
> 
> 
> BTW Jim - nice web site! I was impressed right away by your wallpaper
> showing the Vito B - my Dad's camera and the very first one I ever used.
> Secondary to the Leicas, I also have a few roll film cameras in the
> collection including a Zeiss Ikon C and my latest find, a beautiful Super
> Ikonta C (Tessar 105/3.8).
> 
> I'm working now on a trade for the cute little Ikon A with the uncoupled
> rangefinder. My oldest roll film model is a Kodak 3A Folding Pocket, Model
> B4 in gorgeous condition from a garage sale last month for only $15. With a
> film frame size of 3 1/2 by 5 1/2, people sure must have had big pockets
> when it was made back in 1908!

Gary,

Thanks for the kind words!  Yes, I have 3 Vito B cameras and they are
among my favorite user cameras.  The Ikomat A is also a winner. 
Shouldn't take great photos, but it does.

Regards,

Jim