Leica used to as well. Look at all the different models and designations of the screwmount cameras, with sometimes only very minor differences.
-- Cheers, Bob > -----Original Message----- > From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 16 September 2005 23:09 > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: Uncountable Digi Models > > > On Sep 16, 2005, at 2:19 PM, Christian wrote: > > > .. Film cameras never had such minor changes done over their > > lifespans. .. > > Actually, a lot of film cameras did but the manufacturers > never used to ballyhoo every minor tweak with a new model > designation or a big to-do.