Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>> That was then, this is now. Leitz cameras are fabulous, as are a number of Japanese cameras. Can't we just leave it at that?<< If someone in the Japanese camera industry supposedly stole designs from Zeiss then how come Zeiss is having the Contax line of cameras manufactured there and so many of the wonderful Zeiss T* lenses? Seems to me that they don't hold a grudge against Japan so why should anyone else. Water under the bridge comes to mind, along with a lot of nonsense about who stole what from whom. Along with my Leica lenses I simply love the Kyocera made Zeiss T* lenses. I have been hard pressed to find anything sharper than my current Zeiss 35/2.8 Distagon. Certainly nothing else in its price range compares, in fact not much in price ranges way above it. I may be ostracized here for this but my 35 f/2 Summicron didn't come close to it (and I consider myself a hardcore Leica lover too!). Just my opinion. Don _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]