Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/09

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Professional Camera Repair is Closing
From: Henry Posner/B&H Photo-Video <henryp@bhphotovideo.com>
Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2001 15:49:18 -0400

At 01:49 PM 07/09/2001, you wrote:
>For those of us old enough to remember Marty Forscher, and his wonderful
>Professional Camera Repair in NYC....  The place where you can have your
>Nikon 800mm F1.0 lens mounted for a Leica Standard camera, or have a
>polaroid back placed on your Super Ikonta IIIc.....
>
>I have read on another list that the shop is closing very shortly for good.

I spoke to them this morning and this is true. They hinted at IRS 
difficulty but did not seem inclined to expand. FWIW, Marty Forscher sold 
his interest some years ago and is affiliated with NPS, the company which 
makes after-market Polaroid backs.
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regards,
Henry Posner
Director of Sales and Training
B&H Photo-Video, and Pro-Audio Inc.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com