Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]James, et al, Just a thought here about the lens manufacturing process. Lenses are ground on an orbiting grinding machine that has a hemispherical structure. The very best lenses come from the center of the structure. As the lenses get further and further from the center of the orbit they become less and less precise. A company like Bausch&Loumb will use the best lenses from the top/center and then sell the others to third party manufacturers. Kind of like coffee beans. Sort the good ones and sell the rest. How do you suppose Leica does this? Think they sell them to Minolta? Regards, Bryant - ---------- From: James Burris <jabu@direct.ca> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] Crazy idea Date: Friday, May 08, 1998 10:15 AM I have a crazy idea, but what if Leica were to offer one or two of their premier R lenses in other mounts?( ie. Canon, Nikon, etc.) Now I'm not suggesting that they offer the whole line, but say the 100 apo macro and maybe the 15. I think that this would benefit Leica by the increased sales, perhaps making these two lenses a little more affordable in the process (which would help some of us:)). Also I think that this would help show/promote how great Leica lenses are in comparison to what many people have been using, and when they see what a difference there is maybe they'd switch. Leica converts that I know have all been converted through experience. Before I actually shot with one, I wouldn't have ante'd up for one. Anyways, just a thought . James