Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Moribund "R": A cloudy crystal ball ?
From: "Wilber Jeffcoat" <wilber@jeffcoatphotography.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 11:58:17 -0400
References: <00f601c02c7a$a05dada0$b5d7fea9@mugwump>

I understand a small version of the 15mm (R). This will be well received.
The current offering is a great lens, but a real hand full.
CheersWilber GFTBE x2
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "David Freedman" <dpfreedman@worldnet.att.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 10:11 AM
Subject: [Leica] Moribund "R": A cloudy crystal ball ?


> In light of the recent thread regarding the Leica's seeming lack of
interest
> in further development of the "R" system, I thought I'd pass along a short
> note I received from Roger Horn back in April:
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <Leica1horn@aol.com>
> > To: <dpfreedman@worldnet.att.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 8:36 AM
> > Subject: Re: R8 Motor Drive
> >
> >
> > > Dear Mr. Freedman:
> > > Leica is still very committed to the "R" line.  Leica does plan to
> > redesign
> > > some of the "R" lenses on an ongoing basis.  Since this is a Photokina
> > year,
> > > I am sure that you will see some of the redesigns this year.
> > >
> > > All the best,
> > >
> > > Roger
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>

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