Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/04/16
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On 15 Apr 97 at 23:18, Willem-Jan Markerink wrote:
> > This is a 16mm lens and not 15mm. The older 15mm Hologon was produced in
> > Leica M mount -- the only non-Leitz lens to ever be so honoured with the
> > approval of Wetzlar and vetted for full use on the M cameras -- but is now
> > a rare collector's jewel.
>
> If not restricted to M lenses, then the Schneider 35mm PC-Curtagon
> (and current 28mm?) fits the Leitz-approval class too.
> Sorry for the nitpick; I just finished two new chapters on my
> homepage, one overview on tilt/shift lenses and one on
> fisheyes, both for 35mm and medium format. So I just had to
> nitpick....;-))
> In relation to fisheyes: in my research I learned that the Minolta
> 16mm was considered equal to the Leica 16mm. I know about the
> interlinking between the two companies, but were these lenses
> indeed designed in a time of close cooperation?
Someone mentioned that I foolishly forgot to mention the URL of those
overviews:
http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/mainpage.htm
Sorry, and have fun!
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