Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/10

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Subject: [Leica] Was: For B.D. | Now: Leica 4/3
From: miki at arbos.net (MIKIRO)
Date: Sun Apr 10 22:17:58 2005
References: <BE7ECEFA.2095C%telyt@earthlink.net> <42598C74.3060108@axionet.com> <6.2.1.2.2.20050410222946.03c6b890@mail.screengang.com> <4dccee3d050410135263a2b064@mail.gmail.com> <6.2.1.2.2.20050410225309.03ac8a40@mail.screengang.com>

A Panasonic-Leica v.s. Sony-Contax match on the 4/3 field will be 
possible and exciting. I for one will be ready to buy either or both, 
since bodies/lenses can be used in any combinations. Again, no proof, 
but rumour has it that Sony will take over the CONTAX name.

MIKIRO

Didier Ludwig wrote:
> AFAIK, the "Lumix Leica" zoom lenses are designed by Leica, but then 
> produced in Japan by Panasonic or a third party. Not shure about the 
> Digilux lens (but probably the same).
> 
>> Is there any written proof that those Panasonic cameras only have
>> leice "labelled" lenses and leica had little to nothing to do with
>> them or is this just more LUG-generated "proof"? I seriously don't know

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