Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 01:33 PM 1/8/06 -0800, feli wrote: >> >>On the first point, they were in full production when the plant was >>captured. I would have to check with Emil Keller but I am unaware of any >>break in production, as the US Army certainly encouraged German optical >>firms to continue production for gear useful in the anticipated DOWNFALL >>invasion of Japan. Zeiss was certainly ordered to remain in full >>production, and I suspect that6 this was also the case with Leitz. > >In any case, the camera is from the first batch, after May. Feli With all respect, what is your source for this information? Enquiring minds want to know! Marc msmall@aya.yale.edu Cha robh b?s fir gun ghr?s fir! NEW FAX NUMBER: +540-343-8505