Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]From: A.H.SCHMIDT <horsts@primus.com.au> > Marc, Have a look at the link below. Towards the bottom of the page, you see > a section called: Voightlander Lenses. > > You'll find incredible stuff, like Scopar and Ultron zoom lenses for Cannons > and Nikons. > > I think we both should give up getting agitated (at least I do) about the use > of the Voigtlander name and their products. Its not worth the trouble. > > I suppose soon we will have Tamron Voigtlanders and Hanimex Ultrons or Sears or > Woolworth Planars. Though certain members of LUG would consider that the use of the Voigtlander brand name by Cosina is theft, the trademark was legally leased by Cosina from its owner. No, you won't see these Voigtlander names used by Tamron, Hanimex (is it still around?) or others at least for a while. These SLR lenses appear to be rebadged Cosina lenses.