Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/14

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Konica KM mount
From: Paul Chefurka <Paul_Chefurka@pmc-sierra.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 09:13:08 -0700

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bernard [mailto:5521.g23@g23.relcom.ru]
> 
> Mikiro wrote:
> 
> > Hi, all.  I asked the customer service of Konica about a 
> compatibility
> > issue.
> >
> > <Q> Can I use Leica M lenses on Hexar RF and M-Hexanon 
> lenses on Leica
> > M
> > bodies?
> > <A> Please use M-Hexanon lenses on Hexar RF.  The KM mount is our
> > original.
> >
> > Now I am not sure if a Hexar RF is really Leica-M compatible.
> > It seems that they try to avoid even mentioning the name "Leica".
> 
> It sounds like that mount is some really dirty dealing.

Why would you say that, Bernard?  It sounds like the Konica guys are simply
being sensitive to Leica's feelings, even though the patent has expired.  I
don't see anything "dirty" here, just the usual concerns of lawyers and
marketeers.

Paul Chefurka