Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Mar 24, 2008, at 2:40 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: > Depends on if you want a soft-focus effect. that's a really good idea Jeffery, especially if you use colace... Steve > > > On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 4:03 PM, Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> > wrote: >> >> On Mar 24, 2008, at 1:58 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: >>> I buy their lens cleaning wipes at Sam's Club. They also work well >>> for >>> hemorrhoids. >> >> they come with precise instructions , no doubt... >> >> >> "When you use these wipes for both purposes, we recomended cleaning >> your lens first". >> >> >> >> Steve >> >> >> >>> But this "licensing" of names annoys me. If you buy a >>> Pentax lens on a Samsung camera, it is a Schneider lens. I don't >>> think >>> that Schneider had anything to do with that lens. I doubt that >>> Pentax >>> needs Schneider's advice. Is there still a factory that makes >>> Schneider lenses? >>> >>> On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 4:24 PM, Christopher Williams >>> <leicachris@worldnet.att.net> wrote: >>>> Zeiss is probably just happy to have survived the Contax closing :) >>>> >>>> They seem to be happy putting Zeiss glass on Minolta/Konica/Sony >>>> bodies. And soon FF 24mp Sony bodies. >>>> >>>> http://masterchong.com/v2/sony-alpha/pie02008-sony-showcased-sony-alpha-dslr-a900.html >>>> >>>> I've inquired about Zeiss glass for my eyeglasses before and the >>>> look is always "you want to spend that much?" >>>> >>>> >>>> Chris >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Jeffery Smith" >>>> >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Another ZM lens on the horizon >>>> >>>> >>>>> I'm completely aware that Zeiss is designing them. My point was >>>>> that >>>>> Cosina changed their lens' appearance, from the earlier ones, and >>>>> Zeiss is using that newer appearance (first seen when the VC >>>>> 35/2.5 >>>>> and 40/1.4 M lenses came out), so now we have Cosina lenses that >>>>> identical to Zeiss lenses, at least in appearance. I'm surprised >>>>> that >>>>> Zeiss is "okay" with that, since they *are* Zeiss designed lenses. >>>>> It >>>>> is not the same thing as an Isuzu Rodeo being rebranded as a Honda >>>>> SUV...the two are identical except for the names. If Cosina is >>>>> making >>>>> their own lenses with Zeiss advice, then I'm surprised that Cosina >>>>> is >>>>> okay with that. Zeiss is obviously getting a chunk of the profits >>>>> for >>>>> its "advice". I don't care what the "brand" is, to be honest. Most >>>>> of >>>>> my colleagues who aren't shooters have heard of Canon, Nikon, and >>>>> Minolta. I walked into a reception at the college with a Contax, >>>>> and >>>>> nobody had ever heard of that. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Jeffery L. Smith >>> New Orleans, LA >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> best, >> Steve >> >> kididdoc@cox.net >> >> >> "I never wanted to be famous" >> http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/186890 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Jeffery L. Smith > New Orleans, LA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information best, Steve kididdoc@cox.net "I never wanted to be famous" http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/186890