Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/09

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Cosina still at it
From: "Steve Unsworth" <steve.unsworth@Bigfoot.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 21:01:40 -0000

> After all, a screw lens can be used on 
> both types of bodies, an M lens only on one.

So the reason for Leica making M lenses was? :-) (_please_ note smiley)

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Jem Kime
Sent: 09 January 2001 20:52
To: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us'
Subject: RE: [Leica] Cosina still at it


The range is not yet complete.
The angle finder offers lenses for focal lengths 15, 21 and 25mm.
That middle lens has still to appear...

I know that Tom has written that Mr Kobayashi seemed interested in 
producing the new 125mm F2.5 lens in a Viso fit. And I did mention to him 
that no fish eye lenses had ever been made in Leica LTM or any rangefinder 
fit, so who knows what his factory might be working on?

Personally I would be surprised if he brought out the lenses in M mount. 
I'm sure that most M-owners who wanted one of the lenses would have bought 
one by now alonmg with an adapter. After all, a screw lens can be used on 
both types of bodies, an M lens only on one.

regards,
Jem


- -----Original Message-----
From:	Steve Unsworth [SMTP:steve.unsworth@Bigfoot.com]

Does anyone have any idea how much the 28mm costs (will cost?)?

And now that they have full range from 12mm to 90mm, are there any plans to
bring out versions with 'M' rather than LTM mounts?

Steve

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Jem Kime
Sent: 09 January 2001 18:29
To: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us'
Subject: RE: [Leica] Cosina still at it



And if you replace the 90 with 28 in the URL you see the other new lens.
I'd have imagined Tom A might offer us his thoughts first.
Tom?

Jem

- -----Original Message-----
From:	pjs [SMTP:pjs@worldpath.net]
Sent:	09 January 2001 04:16
To:	Lieca list
Subject:	[Leica] Cosina still at it

I just noticed this new lens (90 3.5) on Cosina's web page.
http://www.cosina.com/90_Voigt.htm
How long before we can hear from Erwin?
Regards,
Phil Stiles NH USA