Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The 'T' in 'T-mounts' comes from Tamron, they devised them, the rest of the world followed their suit. As learnt at last Photokina where they were celebrating their 50th anniversary. But I don't know what happened to the T3 mount... Jem - ----- Original Message ----- From: Don Dory <dorysrus@mindspring.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2002 12:22 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] T Adapter for Leica, Leicaflex > As others have mentioned the T4 mount was used by Vivitar, Tamron had > switched to their Adaptall mount system. As an aside where do you think the > T in T-mounts comes from. > > Specifically, the T-4 mount added whatever mechanics were needed for open > aperture metering to auto aperture whch came on the T-2 mount. > > Don Dory > dorysrus@mindspring.com > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html