Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Bessa and Leica
From: Stephen Gandy <leicanikon@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 13:29:16 -0800

calciua@hn.va.nec.com wrote:

> Gentle folk,
>
> I watched with interest the threads about the experiences you all had with
> the various Voigtlander/Cosina lenses and decided to check out the product
> line. I did this through the internet and I compiled a complete (I think)
> list of what Cosina makes under the Voigtlander line and what the prices
> are in Yen (MSRP), Dollar equivalent, U.S. Street price (taken from the
> websites of Tamarkin, B&H, Gandi, etc).
>
> All this information is now saved in a small eXcell spreadheet and if
> anyone wants it, I can email it to you, just drop me a line.
>
> Unfortunately, there are several products that Cosina makes but that nobody
> imports into the USA.
> Most notably is a great angle finder (rotating 90 degrees) that can be
> fitted with attachments for 15mm etc.

the angle finder was just announced a few weeks ago, I doubt it's being sold
anywhere, yet

>
> Also, there are some interesting grips for the Bessa cameras.
> Missing also are some new 35mm lenses that do not show up on anybody's web
> pages

The 35 Pancakes have been listed on my site for about two weeks now,  soon the
35 Compact as well.

Stephen Gandy



>
> Although available, I could not get a japanese price for the screw-to-m
> adapter. US pricing for it though is 50 bucks.
> -_______________
> Andrei D. Calciu
> NEC America, Inc.
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