Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/28

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Subject: [Leica] New CV bessa with 21, 25, 28, 35, and 50 framelines
From: rangefinder at screengang.com (Didier Ludwig)
Date: Thu Sep 28 12:58:34 2006
References: <6.2.5.6.2.20060928142450.03070df8@screengang.com>
 
>1) the new R4A / R4M cameras look pretty much like the existing R3A / R3M, 
>with the same RF baselength
>2) Tom and I suggested a  40mm frameline instead of the 50, time will tell 
>what the production cameras have
>3) the new R4A matte black paint finish actually looks a lot like a black 
>chrome finish, but it's matte black paint
>4) no other new Voigtlander products announced at this time, but  lots of 
>others were talked about -- which I can't discuss 
>5) I am not sure RF newbies realize what a BIG deal these cameras are.  
>There has never been RF cameras with super wide framelines like this 
>before, in the entire the 74 year history of coupled RF/VF Leica mount 
>rangefinder cameras, going all the way back to the 1932 Leica II.  This is 
>a great time to be a 35mm RF film photographer!
>
>from a hotel Internet PC in little ol' Wetzlar.
>
>Stephen Gandy
Replies: Reply from msadat at gmail.com (mehrdad) ([Leica] New CV bessa with 21, 25, 28, 35, and 50 framelines)
 In reply to: Message from rangefinder at screengang.com (Didier Ludwig) ([Leica] New CV bessa with 21, 25, 28, 35, and 50 framelines)