Rob-F
Likes Leicas
We've talked a lot about the Leica M9 getting a new sensor to replace the original, which was defective. But did you know there is a company called "New Sensor" that is involved, not with cameras, but with vacuum tubes? It is, I believe, an American company that imports Russian vacuum tubes.
Until several years ago, the Svetlana EL-34 beam power tube was made in St. Petersburg, Russia. A different company, called "Reflektor" purchased the rights to the Svetlana name and began making a similar tube in its Saratov, Russia factory. And they are imported by New Sensor.
I find it interesting that a company that has ostensibly nothing to do with Leicas or cameras has taken a name that has nothing to do with vacuum tubes, and everything to do with cameras in general and the Leica M9 in particular! There must be some explanation for it!
I hope I'm right in putting this under "off topic." Anyone know anything about this?
Until several years ago, the Svetlana EL-34 beam power tube was made in St. Petersburg, Russia. A different company, called "Reflektor" purchased the rights to the Svetlana name and began making a similar tube in its Saratov, Russia factory. And they are imported by New Sensor.
I find it interesting that a company that has ostensibly nothing to do with Leicas or cameras has taken a name that has nothing to do with vacuum tubes, and everything to do with cameras in general and the Leica M9 in particular! There must be some explanation for it!
I hope I'm right in putting this under "off topic." Anyone know anything about this?
