Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/04

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Hexar RF may be history in USA
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Sun, 04 May 2003 12:37:11 -0700
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Gary

If Minolta has any significant input in that camera, I will certainly
get serious about buying one.

Y'know, I have not found any dealer for the Konica Hexar in the
San Diego area.

Jerry

Gary Williams wrote:

> Subject: [Leica] Hexar RF may be history in USA
>
> > At the risk of being considered a troll for using the H***** RF word, the
> > word is out that Konica USA will no longer carry this camera. Cameraland
> is
> > selling off the inventory at a reduced price. There are still some at B&H
> > at the regular price. As much flak as it gets for being a wannabe Leica,
> it
> > is a good RF camera. I'm sorry to see its passing. Looks like it is just
> > Leica and Voigtlander (and its clone Rollei) for now.
> >
> > Jeffery Smith
>
> Konica has never really put much corporate support behind the Hexar RF.
> Maybe when Minolta becomes a division of Konica (you can call it a merger
> but Konica has the deep pockets here), there will be a new RF product
> developed by Minolta photo.  That is unless Cosina has blown all the Leica
> wanna-be's out of the water.
>
> Gary
>
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In reply to: Message from "Jeffery L. Smith" <jsmith@dcc.edu> ([Leica] Hexar RF may be history in USA)
Message from "Gary Williams" <nasmformyzombie@mindspring.com> (Re: [Leica] Hexar RF may be history in USA)