Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Joe, I think the reasons are fairly predictable. You want to introduce a camera as the top model in your line up, how do you achieve status for such a new product? You assimilate it to the current pedestal holder. You want to introduce a product which can be taken seriously as a sytem camera but are unwilling to launch a whole raft of lenses and other accessories? Simple, make it compatible with someone else's system. You want to save yourself from any negative legal action? Easy, just deny it has any connection with Leica's M-mount at all! Jem - -----Original Message----- From: Krechtz@aol.com [SMTP:Krechtz@aol.com] In a message dated 9/15/00 12:08:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time, MEB@goodphotos.com writes: the more interesting question is why Konica opted to go with the M mount,starting with a clean sheet of paper. I suspect they wanted to appeal directly to M owners, easy adaptability of LTM to M regardless. Joe Sobel