Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank, I share your thoughts but can only reiterate that Konica seemed to have been blocked on releasing that camera when they wanted to. The other reason for making screw mount lenses would be the cost. Machining of a simple thread must be lots less than that bayonet, surely. I, too, wish they'd make them in bayonet mount. It's just that I think there were reasons why they didn't/haven't... Jem - -----Original Message----- From: Frank Filippone [SMTP:red735i@earthlink.net] Jem.. the M mount patents are long over. There is no protection anymore. The rest of the world makes LTM lenses for some obscure marketing reason that I for one, can not fathom. Yes there are more potential buyers, but ask this simple question.... How many total LTM cameras were made? about a Million. Hom many M Mount? about 2 million. The older cameras have been used(up) and are not all available for shooting, making their 1 Mil a lot smaller. So why make lenses for cameras that don;t work and offer a smaller market? Simple... the Asian market ADORES the LTM. and the adapter does allow use on a M mount. What I don;t understand is why they don;t offer the lens in M mount as well... something that does not fall off the lens and sticks like glue to the camera when removing a lens....?? Tom A.... any insight why no M mount lenses from Cosina? If I were King, I would fire the guy who suggested the idea of LTM lenses. If I were King of Leica, I would have the guy flailed before drawing and quartering. Then fire him. ( of course, simple desire to keep afloat and get any cash flow moving is what drives stuff like null series, LTM ASPH lenses, etc. This stuff makes no forward sense, it is only used to keep the mark (pun intended) afloat.) OK enough, gotta take some PIX with my LTM 15 on my M6. Hope the adapter doesn;t stick to the body..... Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net