Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Steve The Leicavit did not come out till 1951. The device that came out in the 1930's was the SCNOO Winder which used a cloth tape to wind the shutter/film. I think the cloth was silk, 'cause insects loved to eat it. Jerry Jerry Steve LeHuray wrote: > > On 3/10/03 11:15 AM, "Lucien" <director@ubi.edu> wrote: > > > >> > >> > >> Jim Hedger wrote: > >> > >>> I have been reading all the new Leicavit posts and can't keep quiet any > >>> more. I am pissed. Tom is such a heavy supporter of Leica and Leica products > >>> and seemed to have worked with them closer than you or I and here they go > >>> off and knock off his product which he is busting his ass to make at a > >>> realistic price. > >> > >> Jim, > >> > >> Maybe you should ask Tom if he is really angry. > >> > >> Lucien > >> > Jim Hedger replies: > > > I donšt care if he is angry or not. He is such a nice guy he is probably > > flattered (imitation is the highest form of flattery). > > Jim -- I thought Leica invented the Leicavit in the 1930's, before Tom was > even born. > > sl > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html