[rollei_list] Re: "different types of black boxes" (was: OT / prove it !)
- From: Allen Zak <azak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 11:42:34 -0400
On Apr 4, 2005, at 11:22 AM, Bob Shell wrote:
>
> On Monday, April 4, 2005, at 10:46 AM, Allen Zak wrote:
>
>> In c. 1954 I attended a slide illustrated lecture by Walter Benser, of
>> Leica fame, who was then hawking Contax. He made a convincing case
>> for
>> the IIA/IIIA system, but on further investigation I found a widespread
>> opinion that the camera was not as well made as pre-war versions. It
>> was enough to turn me away from the marque, and just as well as things
>> worked out. But I always wondered if there were substance to the
>> notion. Does anyone know the truth of the matter?
>>
>
> I've repaired both prewar and postwar Contax cameras. If anything, the
> postwar ones are built better.
>
> Bob
Yet another illustration of the value of widespread opinions. It makes
me wonder, however, how such rumors get started , in this case,
pre-internet. How they continue is no mystery. I have several times,
in good faith, passed on incorrect information. Sorry about that.
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