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Subject: [OM] Re: RFs, was OM size vs small RFs, was Relative costs ...
From: Winsor Crosby <wincros@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 12:59:15 -0700
I wonder if it was assembled from spare parts as Leica did when they 
resurrected the M4. Surely they did not recreate it.



Winsor
Long Beach, California, USA



On Apr 27, 2005, at 11:32 AM, om2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

>
> It's for show and botiques only, IMO.
>
> You're discussing the reproduction of the SP, which was the pinnacle 
> of the
> Nikon RF line prior to the F.  In fact, the F is really the guts of an 
> SP
> with SLR goodies.
>
> http://www.cameraquest.com/nrfblsp2005.htm
> http://www.nikon.co.jp/main/jpn/whatsnew/2005/sp_05.htm#1  (JAPANESE)
>
> It's $7,000?  The vast majority will never see one roll of film.  It's
> really strickly a collector's item.   Just like the SP3 Millenium that 
> was
> produced, it won't be offered here officialy, but I'm sure you could 
> find
> one with enough cash to wing its way over the Pacific Ocean.
>
> Skip
>
>
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> From: Winsor Crosby wincros@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 08:49:09 -0700
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Re: RFs, was OM size vs small RFs, was Relative costs ...
>
>
>
> I was shocked to see on the Japanese Nikon site that they have
> resurrected their rangefinder camera looking very nice in all black.
> Have not seen any news about it. It may be for local consumption only.
>
> Something going on here?
>
>
>
> Winsor
> Long Beach, California, USA
> http://homepage.mac.com/wincros/PhotoAlbum3.html
>
>
> On Apr 27, 2005, at 7:39 AM, Rick Beckrich wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Andrew Fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Got the R3a and 40Nokton
>> yet? :-)
>>
>>
>> Ans: No such luck, but the R does carry a Nikkor 85/2.
>>
>> Other than that... a bunch of rooski 50s.
>>
>> Screw mounts = great fun (and looking for Fangs is even more
>> rewarding).
>>
>> Rick
>>
>>
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