Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Thu, 07 Sep 2000 14:51:20 -0700, Jim Brick <jim_brick@agilent.com> wrote: >At 02:10 PM 9/7/00 -0700, Mark Rabiner wrote: >>Paul Chefurka wrote: >>> >>> When I was ordering the new 28, my dealer told me he's going to be getting >>> in some new ur-Leicas as well as some new IIIf's from Minox. Back to the >>> Future! >>> >>> Paul >> >>MarkWR > >A Japanese company is making a miniature Leica IIIf that takes Minox film. >It is even inscribed E. Leitz G.M.B.H., Wetzlar. It is basically a toy. >They also make a miniature Nikon F that takes Minox film. Also a toy. KSP >has already had and sold one of the Nikon - Minox toys. > >The color brochure says SHARAN. I don't know if that is the manufacturer, >the distributor, or what. And I really don't care as they are truly toys. > >Jim Hmm. That's not what my dealer said after he got of the phone with Lisle-Kelco. He's under the impression that they are IIIf clones make by Minox. If you're right, he'll be some surprised when he unpacks the boxes! Paul