Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]mehrdad <msadat@gmail.com> wrote: > 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. Technically, not a problem. The problems are licencing fees (cooperation) or consumer confidence (reverse engineering). Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- ------------------------------------- regards, mehrdad _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information