[Leica] Interview on Zeiss Ikon

[leicanikon at earthlink.net (Stephen Gandy)]

it is my understanding that the patent on the Nikon manual focus lenses has 
expired.

I had about six discussions with CEO Cohn over four years on this topic.  He 
told me Leica rejected the idea.

Stephen

Douglas Herr wrote:

> "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> > I wonder if it even crossed their minds to work with Nikon and/or
> > Canon to offer autofocus Leica lenses for the EOS and F Nikon lines.
>
> According to the late Sal DiMarco, not only did Leica think of this, they 
> approached both Nikon and Canon and were rejected by both.  It makes 
> sense... why would Canon or Nikon want competition for their high-end (and 
> high-profit) lenses?
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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