Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 7/8/99 8:08:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time, wilcox@tir.com writes: << Other lenses are >the 35/1,7 (August 1) and the Nokton 50/1,5 (October 1) as well as a >rangefinder equipped Bessa L camera with 1/125 flash synch and 1/2000 top >speed. I dont think that the 75/2,5 will outperform the 75/1,4, but it will >make a nice, lightweight, lens as a companion to a M6 or M4P with the 35/2 as >main lens. >Tom A >> I guess with the M-mount patent expiring we can pretty much predict what's coming next from Cosina. I recall the conversation I had with the gentleman at Fieldgrass & Gale when I ordered my 15mm Heliar. I asked him if the lens lines-up properly (i.e. top of lens @ 12 o'clock) on an M body with an adaptor and he said "Yes, it seems like Cosina knew right where most of them would be going". DT