Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/22

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Subject: [Leica] 20d/d70/rd1
From: msadat at gmail.com (mehrdad)
Date: Wed Jun 22 22:06:31 2005
References: <AD9AA77F-89EA-48A3-BE84-67C4D0218A93@earthlink.net> <BEDF8233.228E4%telyt@earthlink.net>

leica technically can built a nikon or a canon mount lens with or
without permission. it is very easy to do, but it is not the direction
of leica corp.

On 6/22/05, Doug Herr <telyt@earthlink.net> wrote:
> on 6/22/05 8:10 PM, feli at feli2@earthlink.net wrote:
> 
> > ... what exactly is stopping Leica from
> > making lenses for Nikon or Canon?
> 
> To make lenses in C or N mounts with diaphragm and metering functions 
> (let's
> ignore AF for the moment) Leica either needs cooperation from C or N, or
> they need to reverse-engineer the electronics.
> 
> The first option, cooperation, has been ruled out by C and N, according to
> the late Sal DiMarco.  I believe Karen Nakamura has coroborated the C side
> of this based on her internship with C.
> 
> The second option, reverse engineering, is risky because C and N, in a fit
> of jealousy, can tweak the electronics of the bodies just enough that
> reverse-engineered products will turn into fishing weights.  As a consumer
> you might be willing to take that chance with a lens that saves you lots at
> purchase time, but as a consumer would you risk the price of a Leica lens 
> on
> this scenario?
> 
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
> 
> 
> 
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In reply to: Message from feli2 at earthlink.net (feli) ([Leica] 20d/d70/rd1)
Message from telyt at earthlink.net (Doug Herr) ([Leica] 20d/d70/rd1)