Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: MSN.com - Leica photo competition
From: "Hans Pahlen" <hans.pahlen@mark.komvux.se>
Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 11:22:52 +0100

Dan,
I would like to change the rules a little, to become more logical, as I think you have a point!

You are qualified to participate, if:

- -You use a Leica lens on a Leica body
- -You use a non-Leica lens on a Leica body
- -You use a Leica lens on a non-Leica body

In this way, it will not be a strictly Leica competition, but most important is that people will participate and have some fun! 
Anyway, I think it is a great idea. Maybe the Leica people in Solms will take up the idea on their official site some day.

Best,
Hans

> 
> However, I am curious why a non-leica lens (inc. the Voitglander, and
> obviously Canons, Serenars, Russars, Contax, etc) qualifies in this
> competition. I would have expected that it would be the other way around,
> i.e. any leica lens qualifies even though it might be used on a non-leica
> camera like a Bessa, Hexar, and what have you. To me the camera body is
> merely a light tight box which holds the film and gives it light at some
> point of time. 
> 
> The heart of any camera system is the lens! And is'nt this supposed to be a
> leica competition?
> 
> Dan K.