Re: [Leica] Fuji building an M

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They did but some investors in germany bought it back, just happened.
Cheers wilber

Gaifana@aol.com wrote:

> Peter, doesn't Samsung own Rollei now?
>
> In a message dated 1/24/00 12:00:12 PM, peterk@lucent.com writes:
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> << Marc,
>
> Geez...For a man with your education I am surprised at your smart-aleck
>
> response.
>
> You chastise me because I want a newer M body does not mean I have to start
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> my own company!
>
> I think I am not alone in my wants so I will simply look to Konica for a
>
> modern M body, or maybe Fuji who may soon own Leica.  You will only have to
>
> look as far as that to find the success you seek.  If Leica does get bought
>
> that means the only German-owned company left is Rollei, whom as you know
>
> recently went private again!
>
> Peter K
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> From: Marc James Small [mailto:msmall@roanoke.infi.net]
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> Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2000 11:02 AM
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> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
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> Subject: RE: [Leica] Fuji building an M
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> At 10:06 AM 1/23/2000 -0800, Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter) wrote:
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> >But I do!! I want a modern M design with Leica glass, not a throw back to
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> >1954.
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> Then, please, Pete:  raise the money and found your own camera company.  We
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> will all follow your success with great interest.
>
> Marc
>
> msmall@roanoke.infi.net  FAX:  +540/343-7315
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> Cha robh bas fir gun ghras fir!
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> </XMP>
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