Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Excerpts from leica: 25-Sep-99 Re: [Leica] Willi Stein and.. Gary Elshaw@vuw.ac.nz (791*) > Marc, > Could you please tell us a little more about Wagner's Leica H? What > features did it have? I'm assuming it was supposed to supercede the IIIg Rogliatti's book, "Leica the First 60 Years," has a photograph and description of the Leica H camera: "Another very interesting prototype is the LEICA-H, which was a possible successor to the G. This was a project, from about 1959, for a half-frame (18x24) pocket camera with exposure meter, speeds to 1/1000 of a second and an f2.8 lens that has aperture setting on the back of the camera, near the release button. Amongst the notable features are the compact size, the streamlined film transport lever and retractable lens mount and hte under-honged cover that is released with the button at the bottom of the flap. This camera is completely finished and is retained by the Leitz family." rwyble@erols.com Richard J. Wyble