Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 10/18/04 11:16 AM, "Bernard Degaute" <bernard.degaute@skynet.be> typed: > Luis wrote, in part : > > >> Maybe in the future will arrive to Leica the same as for great automotive >> brand names, as Jaguar, the brand name continues, but it is no more a >> Jaguar, is a Ford. > > The future is today - Zeiss Ikon is Cosina > > Bernard > bernard.degaute@skynet.be > The Zeiss Ikon is Cosina equation is different from the Voigtl?nder is Cosina equation. Because although Voigtl?nder is a distinct memory reduced to a name up for auction Zeiss is still around to more than haunt us. And making themselves two of those lenses. And putting a close eye on the making of the rest from their "formulas" over at Cosina. Although as I understand it just about any lens you're going to see from anywhere is from one of their formulas. Mark Rabiner Photography Portland Oregon http://rabinergroup.com/