Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/12/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]What is the problem with loctiting the adaptor onto the lens? That is what Leitz did originally, many "M-mount" lenses were just that when the M3 first came out. Frank On 25 Dec, 2004, at 13:23, Frank Filippone wrote: > I have to buy the adapter mount anyway to use the lens on a M mount > camera, > so the additional cost is a non-issue. I still must pay for the > machining. > I even admitted to be willing to pay more for a M mount lens. It is > not a > cost issue to the M mount ( only) world. > > I think Karen has hit the nail on the head here... I only have M mount > cameras. Why would I care about LTM mounts or LTM cameras? I don't > have > one. Us M mount ( only) people are obviously a (verbal at least ) > minority. We are not the market segment that counts to Mr. Kobiyashi ( > sp?). > > I will keep my 15mm CV lens. It is a good (and only ) choice in a > small/portable, affordable, ultra wide angle lens. ( the 12mm was not > available when I got my 15, and I will not swap one for the other. > The 15 > does it for me.) But if CV wants to sell me another lens, it must be > in > native M mount. > > > Frank Filippone > red735i@earthlink.net > > > > If CV went back and retooled everything for M mount, the price would > no doubt go up because of machining costs (M mount costs more to > tool) and smaller market share. They're not really selling to > enthusiasts in america as their major market, they're selling to > Japanese folks with our insane desire to keep our Leica IIs, IIIs, > ur-leicas, Leotaxes, Niccas, Reids, Canons, Zorkis, FEDs, etc. etc. > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >