Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/09/21
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>Anyone got the low-down on why the V35 disappeared?
>Could it be that it's updated, and they wanted to clear stock out before
>replacing it? (I know, the clearing out thought is probably getting old -
>from me anyway).
>Imagine if they come up with some modernistic AF system? Yeah, right.
Nah, they didn't think it was worth their while, cause you're using a lot
less film without the motor-drive :-)
Gary
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Gary Elshaw,Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
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