Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/26

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Subject: [Leica] Leica branded lenses
From: scott at adrenaline.com (Scott McLoughlin)
Date: Fri Aug 26 21:24:01 2005
References: <NEBBJDFBIKOBILIKPPBNIEOECJAB.red735i@earthlink.net> <B073B0D0-78D1-4F5F-83EA-CFA142D02C95@earthlink.net>

Exactly. Partner with Sigma or Tamron or Tokina for the metering 
compatibility
tech and/or licensing. Keep 'em manual focus. Then move the that glass!

Scott

feli wrote:

> Well, if Leica could figure out a way to make Canon mount lenses that  
> support auto diaphragm, they would be in business. Forget about  
> autofocus and all the other stuff. I doubt that Canon will change  
> something that basic every few years. Leica could also be smart  
> (maybe) and design the lenses so they could be easily upgraded, if  
> Canon decided to screw everyone.
>
> feli
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> On Aug 26, 2005, at 3:58 PM, Frank Filippone wrote:
>
>> I had a Miranda F..... and I remember a short bout with a Pentax
>> Spotmatic.... match needle things...
>>
>> Focus
>> figure meter reading/set aperture
>> ( match the needle either stopped down or open aperture, I forget  ( 
>> not as
>> old as the Canadian Photo Star, but getting there..))
>> stop down the lens
>> push the non-red button
>> advance film
>> open up lens
>>
>> A PIA for sports... yes, mostly 1 meter reading was OK for a full  
>> game, but
>> the focus open, stop down was every shot.....
>>
>> Frank Filippone
>> red735i@earthlink.net
>>
>>
>> but the machines you're talking about it seems we took a hand held  
>> meter
>> reading set things ready and shot from there. But stayed close to  
>> wide open
>> to see.
>>
>> Was this your meaning?
>>
>> ted
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