> > > > http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201008220143.html > > > > Apparently the last M7 and MP production was in 2009. This pretty much > > leaves Cosina as the last maker of higher-end 35mm cameras with the > > Bessa's and the Zeiss Ikon (which they make for Zeiss). > > > > > > -Adam > > that's sad - the inventors of the format dropping out. By coincidence my M3 > is 51 years old today, and it still works! >
incidentally I was in a shop at the weekend with my M7 on my shoulder. The shop assistant asked if it was an old film camera. I told him it was digital. 'It has a great look. Is it a Lumix?' 'No, it's a Leica' 'Never heard of them. Where is it from, I mean, which country?' 'Germany' Look of bemusement -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
