Re: [Leica] Story of two prototype SLR's?????

[John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>]

There was a prototype Leicaflex with removable finders, perhaps others can
fill in its history.

John Collier 

> From: "Duane Birkey" <dbirkey@uio.telconet.net>
> 
> 
> Sal wrote:
> 
> Leitz management assigned two separate design teams to creating a SLR
> camera. The camera Bob's team created was NOT chosen. He eventually left the
> company and history proved him correct. I believe, he was happiest when he
> was in Germany and did not really want to leave.
> 
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> 
> Sal and Ed,
> 
> Do you guys know, or remember what was different about the Leitz SLR that
> Bob's team created?  Do any descriptions, drawings, photographs or
> prototypes exist?  Has this been in the LHSA Viewfinder or somewhere where
> we could get a copy etc...?  And what can you tell us on the Lug who are
> interested about it?
> 
> Duane
>