Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/12

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Subject: Re: [Leica] product codes
From: Eric J Calderwood <eric.calderwood@btinternet.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 16:50:10 +0000
 
> greetings all
> 
> Does anybody know how the 5 letter product codes came about?
> Is there a system....ie, a certain letter or sequence thereof denotes a
> lens, body, or otherwise?
> Can they be used legally in Scrabble? (this is a joke, just in case anybody
> is feeling particularly obstreperous)
> that's all for now.
> Thanks
> Phil
> 'the price of freedom is eternal vigilance'
> 
> 
> 
> 
I recall reading in one of my Leica books ,or
possibly on the LUG in the archives ,
that the 7 letter code came about because the
dealers used to order over a teleprinter link,
and the codes were used so as to prevent mistakes.

Eric C
Liverpool UK