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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Re: IIIf's from Minox!!!?!!!!?!!
From: Guy Bennett <guybnt@idt.net>
Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2000 08:05:41 +0100
References: <qk5grs0rqkmg3hpahkfhnqmdhl02fd12ck@4ax.com> <4.1.20000907143035.02b04ab0@xsj02.sjs.agilent.com> <64DC8FA90382D411BA060090277AEE41294CBE@nt-exchange-bby.pmc-sierra.bc.ca> <39B8045C.FEA1DD09@rabiner.cncoffice.com> <4.1.20000907143035.02b04ab0@xsj02.sjs.agilent.com>

>At 06:31 PM 9/7/00 -0400, Paul Chefurka wrote:
>>
>>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
>
>They sell retail for under $300. That should explain everything. I looked
>through the brochure and they have a very large film wind knob. Out of
>proportion to the rest of the camera. The Leica clone has a IIIf vintage
>flash as well but I was told that the flash is not available in the US.
>
>Jim


paul & jim,

i believe there's a brief write up on these minox 'classics' in the current
pop photo. they are producing a miniature-replica of the iiif and the nikon
f. i believe they are functional 'toy' cameras.

guy

In reply to: Message from Paul Chefurka <chefurka@home.com> (Re: [Leica] Re: IIIf's from Minox!!!?!!!!?!!)
Message from Jim Brick <jim_brick@agilent.com> ([Leica] Re: IIIf's from Minox!!!?!!!!?!!)
Message from Paul Chefurka <Paul_Chefurka@pmc-sierra.com> ([Leica] Funky Leica Stuff)
Message from Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com> ([Leica] IIIf's from Minox!!!?!!!!?!!)
Message from Jim Brick <jim_brick@agilent.com> ([Leica] Re: IIIf's from Minox!!!?!!!!?!!)