Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Steve, (noting the smiley) I can't think of a third party manufacturer of Leica fit lenses that made them solely in M-fit, Minolta, Konica, made them ostensibly for their own M bayonet cameras. Even Steinheil (and they only made a few) who did produce a few M-fit lenses, predominately made them in screw mount. I've heard of, though not seen the Kobalux lenses in M-mount, again they're predominately manufactured in LTM. I think Leica have been very vigilant about protecting this mount. Two and half years ago the photo world expected the Konica Hexar RF to be launched at Photokina, it wasn't, in part I believe (having asked questions of both K and L), because of Leica's challenge to their use of the M-mount. But the reason Leica made bayonet lenses (which was the question you asked) was of course to catch up with the rest of the photographic world, Zeiss had been making bayonet lenses for the Contax since their instigation in 1932. The world had waited 22 years for a fast mount lens on a Leica ! I had a look at your Paris pictures and particularly enjoy the one of the two lovers about to kiss, the balancing lad in the background, the keep left sign and the lad cycling down the pavement on an invisible bicycle! Lots of engagement in a single frame. Jem - -----Original Message----- From: Steve Unsworth [SMTP:steve.unsworth@Bigfoot.com] > After all, a screw lens can be used on > both types of bodies, an M lens only on one. So the reason for Leica making M lenses was? :-) (_please_ note smiley) - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Jem Kime Sent: 09 January 2001 20:52 To: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us' Subject: RE: [Leica] Cosina still at it The range is not yet complete. The angle finder offers lenses for focal lengths 15, 21 and 25mm. That middle lens has still to appear... I know that Tom has written that Mr Kobayashi seemed interested in producing the new 125mm F2.5 lens in a Viso fit. And I did mention to him that no fish eye lenses had ever been made in Leica LTM or any rangefinder fit, so who knows what his factory might be working on? Personally I would be surprised if he brought out the lenses in M mount. I'm sure that most M-owners who wanted one of the lenses would have bought one by now alonmg with an adapter. After all, a screw lens can be used on both types of bodies, an M lens only on one. regards, Jem - -----Original Message----- From: Steve Unsworth [SMTP:steve.unsworth@Bigfoot.com] Does anyone have any idea how much the 28mm costs (will cost?)? And now that they have full range from 12mm to 90mm, are there any plans to bring out versions with 'M' rather than LTM mounts? Steve - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Jem Kime Sent: 09 January 2001 18:29 To: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us' Subject: RE: [Leica] Cosina still at it And if you replace the 90 with 28 in the URL you see the other new lens. I'd have imagined Tom A might offer us his thoughts first. Tom? Jem - -----Original Message----- From: pjs [SMTP:pjs@worldpath.net] Sent: 09 January 2001 04:16 To: Lieca list Subject: [Leica] Cosina still at it I just noticed this new lens (90 3.5) on Cosina's web page. http://www.cosina.com/90_Voigt.htm How long before we can hear from Erwin? Regards, Phil Stiles NH USA