Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]And the camera base looks to me like it is more Leica-like than hinged-back-like. That suggests to me that it is designed to last a lifetime. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Akhil Lal Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 5:29 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: [Leica] Zeiss Puzzle Further to the discussion of the new Zeiss camera, it is starting to look very much like an M body with a Zeiss badge. One photo, in particular, shows strap lugs that look very much like those of an M. See www,zeiss,de/C12567A8003B8B6F/GrafikTitelIntern/21PuzzleH/$File/BwP-21.j pg cut and paste if the link is spread over more than one line.Other pictures can be found at .../...25.jpg & /,,,27/jpg. A Biogon lens is also shown in the main picture. I still don't understand why Zeiss did not buy Leica out a few years ago. It would have been the best fit for both. _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information