Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the info. This is in part what I was looking for. dan c. At 10:57 AM 28-02-01 +0100, you wrote: >> Cosina is a Japanese company, located >> thousands of miles from Germany. > >Exactly :-) > >> As far as know (and in part this is what >> I am trying to find out), Cosina has no connections with Germany, other >> than they bought a trademark (Voigtlander) which previously belonged to a >> German based company > >Cosina is *not* the owner of the brand "Voigtländer". >After the bankruptcy of Rollei in 1982 Voigtländer was bought by Plusfoto >GmbH & Co. Then, in 1997, RINGFOTO GmbH & Co. ALFO Marketing KG bought the >rights for the brand "Voigtländer". Ringfoto is *no* manufacturer, but a >marketing company. And this is the point where Cosina comes into play. The >current products are a result of a cooperation of Cosina (as manufacturer) >and Ringfoto (owner of the brand). > >HTH, >Michael > >