Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You usually have the info. before the list - you tell us! ; -) Frank -----Original Message----- From: Emanuel Lowi <lowiemanuel@yahoo.ca> Sent: Sep 29, 2004 12:06 PM To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] Re: New Zeiss Ikon History will record Cosina as the photographic equivalent of The Mouse That Roared. When they claimed (and paid for) the right to name their cameras & lenses Voigtlander, Kobayashi & Co. were stating their serious intention to play in the major league created almost a century ago by the Germans. Now Cosina has manufactured Voigtlanders, Rolleis and here a Zeiss Ikon, all with lenses carrying the old matching German names. Kudos to Zeiss and its related German brands for taking the Cosina team seriously and making the best of cooperation with an enthusiastic and forward-thinking upstart. The old era of Zeiss - Leitz rivalry was a heady time for 35mm design. Now, in these days, how will Leica respond? Emanuel Lowi Montreal ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information