Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/04

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Re: Preview Lever
From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@tir.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2000 07:33:11 -0400
References: <D188C0B350C0D211ACB10008C75D7CA302E031AA@nssczeusex9.navsea.navy.mil> <39610D31.7DDF2990@boulder.net>

ROM are the newest R lenses. They contain electronic contacts which
communicate with the R8. They also have the third cam and so can be used
with the R3 onward.

Ken Wilcox


At 7:05 -0400 7/4/0, a fine scholar, Vick Ko wrote:

>Please tell me what "ROM" on R lenses refers to?
>
>I have bought an R3- opening the second hole in my bank
>account.
>
>Vick
>
>Jeff S wrote:
>
>> The preview lever is a powerful sales tool disguised as a handy feature!
>> If Leica ever produces an M6 MULTI-MAG, be very afraid for your cash
>> flow ;-)
>>
>> The Leica M of the future will cost only $500, but at random it'll flash
>> the framelines corresponding to your "missing" lenses just to remind you
>> that your life is not yet complete--isn't that the real reason they've
>> been experimenting with ROMs in the R lenses?
>>
>> Jeff Segawa


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In reply to: Message from Peterson Arthur G NSSC <PetersonAG@NAVSEA.NAVY.MIL> (RE: [Leica] Re: Preview Lever)
Message from Jeff S <4season@boulder.net> (Re: [Leica] Re: Preview Lever)