Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Marc James Small wrote: > > At 03:39 PM 1999-02-02 -0600, Walter S Delesandri wrote: > >Leica used to make tanks, exc. film cassettes (can't use 'em in a current > >Leica....), > > Well, no, but Leica will sell you a baseplate that WILL use them, and the > Leica motor drive takes 'em. They've not forgotten their heritage, Walt. > > Besides, how many of us still use Leica cassettes? It's simple economics: > if the marketplace no longer supports something, then Leica will drop it. > They are losing money at a frightful rate, after all. > > Marc They could make tanks, easels and stirring rods with limited edition red dots to compliment the mainstream and clean up. " What! you haven't got the latest titanium Leica Royal anniversary stirring rod? Your collection is way incomplete!" Mark