Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Avenon lenses are originated (I think) as Kobalux in Japan. Here in Britain they are sold under the Pasoptik brand name. I believe that Konica made/make their 35/2 lens (from the present Hexar) in LTM though I've never seen pictorial proof. The 50/2.3 lens of theirs looks v. similar to a collapsible Elmar. I am not aware of current Russian lens production, if any, in LTM. Jem K ---------- >>>>>>>>>>>Hi LUGers, a German Camera dealer (Brenner, Weiden) offers two Japanese LTM Lenses, an Avenon L 3,5/28, and an Avenon L 2,8/21. Viewfinders for 28 and 21 are optional, and a "M-Coupler" Ring for use with M-Leicas is also available. The 21 mm viewfinder seems to be very huge. Maybe these lenses are the same as offered under the Adorama label elsewhere? Recently, I saw a Japanese 50 mm Lens for M-Leicas (I think Konica). The Ricoh Lens reported here is already the fourth Non-Leitz Lens for the Leica being in current production, to my knowledge. Are there more? Can we make a list of currently produced non-Leitz Lenses for Leica and post it here? Seems that Marc's beautiful new book (which I bought last week) covers just the first 70 years of a never ending story.... Gerd