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Subject: [Leica] Pocket Cameras (was: Minox 35)
From: philippe.orlent at pandora.be (Philippe Orlent)
Date: Fri Apr 1 11:38:51 2005

Olympus XA


> From: Max Weisenfeld <max_weisenfeld@verizon.net>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2005 10:12:19 -0500
> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Subject: [Leica] Pocket Cameras (was: Minox 35)
> 
> So, what is/was YOUR favorite "pocket camera?"
> 
> As this question has a purpose other than just trolling for posts, here are
> some guidelines:
> 
> Must use a widely available film format,
> Must have manual controls (may have auto, too, but I want aperture 
> control),
> Sturdy,
> Currently available for less than $200,
> Coat pocket size OK, cargo pocket size better
> 
> I'll keep a tally of the votes.
> 
> Max
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Philippe Orlent" <philippe.orlent@pandora.be>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
> Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 11:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Minox 35
> 
> 
>> I had one, sold it, then bought a Konica Hexar AF, sold it, then bought a
> <<snip>>
>> Sorry. I wast just dreaming. Guess I'd better stick to that one camera ;-)
>> 
>> ---
>> 
>>> From: <Afterswift@aol.com>
>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> 
>>> Dear Colleagues,
>>> 
>>> I believe that the Minox 35 lens was designed by Leica. Here is a gallery
>>> of
>>> Minox GT shots at _http://www.minoxography.org/gallery/pawel/index.html_
>>> (http://www.minoxography.org/gallery/pawel/index.html)
>>> 
>>> I keep a Minox 35 in my car at all times. It's a camera that must be
>>> used,
>>> not stored.
>>> 
>>> Bob
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