[rollei_list] Re: OT: Leitz Neverload Kit
- From: "Peter K." <peterk727@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:04:58 -0700
Sure, would enjoy reading it. I have to assume it landed on a somewhat soft
surface like a farm.
As to the Leicaflex, cannot say. But for me, I considered the M body
obsolete before the end of the last century. Besides, I stopped drinking
Leica Kool-Aid years ago. :-)
On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 2:54 PM, Marc James Small <marcsmall@xxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> At 05:36 PM 9/30/2009, Peter K. wrote:
>
>> Yes I am an engineer. Leica uses this silly comment for their Ms but never
>> comment on the fact that their R bodies use the lesser hinged door. They
>> talk out of both sides of their mount. Another reason I dislike them. I
>> always hated liars.
>> As to the mile high drop test, I do not think that was a test, I think it
>> was a a user who was trying to load film in one and simply decided to
>> jettison the Leica in favor of a more usable and modern camera. I for one am
>> amazed Leica camera is still in business. Their driving force, INERTIA,
>> standing still in the face of progress.
>> But I must admit my little Panasonic has a nice Leica lens on it. As I
>> said, great lenses, shitty camera.
>>
>
> No, Peter, no. The the Leicaflex line were never intended as rough-country
> or combat camera but rather as platforms for art and architectural work.
> Hence, they lacked the need for rigidity the M had. Horses for courses.
>
> The parachute story is a true one: a photographer was going to take some
> snaps of his fellow sky-divers. When his parachute opened, the jar broke
> the strap holding the camera and it fell to the ground. The fellow
> carefully guided his parachute to land nearby and then walked over to pick
> up the camera. It worked perfectly save that the RF prism had been
> fractured. Leitz fixed that at no charge in return for the story. That was
> around 1955. I have the article and can scan it and send it to you if you
> are interested.
>
> Marc
>
>
>
> msmall@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cha robh bàs fir gun ghràs fir!
>
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