Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/12

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Subject: Re: [Leica] R8 motor thoughts
From: Jeffcoat Photography <jeffcoatphoto@sumter.net>
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 18:33:41 -0400

David: It looks the same to me. Looks a lot like the ones used on the "C".
Cheers Wilber

David Strang wrote:

> When there was mention of the design of the NEW R8  motor, I couldn't help
> wonder how this motor looks compared to the ill-fated first motor attempt for
> the R8. Wasn't there pictures of the original motor motor in the Leica R8
> propaganda? Sounds like the new version is a remake of the R motor, brick shape
> and all !!
>
> Just wondering,
>
> Dave Strang
> dstrang@up.net
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