Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]BD Canon's system came out in 1956. I dunno 'bout any system prior to the Leitz SCNOO. Jerry bdcolen wrote: > Just out of curiosity - and I honestly don't know the answer to this one > - did the Leicavit proceed, or follow, Canon's introduction of a trigger > film advance system? And, was there any camera with a similar system > before Leica and Canon? > > B. D. > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Austin > Franklin > Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 1:57 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: RE: [Leica] Leicavit, After Market Products, etc. > > > >> 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. > > Steve, > > I believe everyone knows that the RapidWinder IDEA (and form factor) is > based on the original Leicavit, as well as the idea of a "trigger" to > use to wind, but what Tom did, was develop (invent if you will) a new > internal winding mechanism, and that is partially what Leica MAY have > (partially) copied in their new design. > > Austin > > -- > 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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html