Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Marc, > It's spelled "Zeiss", not "Ziess". And I don't believe Pentax had a thing > to do with the lens; please note that Zeiss had to design both of their > lens mounts (M42 and K) for them. Surely you're not suggesting that Pentax designers are charlatans? There was a collaboration between Zeiss and Pentax and that collaboration shows evidence of having produced more than the K2, the K mount and SMC multicoating. The 15/3.5, 28/2, 135/1.8 and some other lenses are roundly thought of as being a product of the relationship. The 15 and the 28 are both optically identical to later produced Contax products and, it would seem to me that Zeiss would not compromise their pride by releasing 'copies' of Pentax designed lenses. Considering your expertise in all things Zeiss, you're the first person I'd ask about the Pentax/Zeiss marriage (and divorce). If it's all a fairy tale, I'd be interested to hear the specifics but even Leitz author Jim Lager is interested in deciphering the details of the story, which he believes to be true (As you know since I was asked by him to contact you in reference to it). Can you say absolutely that Pentax had nothing to do with the Zeiss/Leica/Pentax 15mm? Regards, Danny Gonzalez