Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] varia
From: Marc Attinasi <marc@attinasi.org>
Date: Sat, 01 Dec 2001 00:51:36 -0800
References: <200112010351.WAA06922@poseidon_2>

A rebadged Hexar? (that was a joke)

I guess they have to compete now that Konica has created a gem of an M-mount camera. I
would love an aperture priority M camera, and hopefully they will leave the motor as an
add on instead of forcing it on us.

Thanks for the tip!

- - marc

Emanuel Lowi wrote:

> After the discussions of Leicas as Yugos, after the silent EOS bargain models, do I
> dare disturb the LUG? I have heard from someone who knows well what Solms is doing
> (oh, do not ask 'who is it?') that:
>
> 1) Since the introduction of the new 21/24/28 multifinder, Solms has discontinued
> production of the 21mm bright line finder, cat. #12012, the one many of us 21mm M
> lens users like. Get 'em while you can.
>
> 2) A new M camera will be officially introduced at February's PMA. No word on the
> final name, but all bettors say it will feature auto exposure within the familiar M
> body.
>
> Emanuel Lowi
> Montreal
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