Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Screw to M adapters
From: "Ken Iisaka" <kiisaka@attglobal.net>
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 1999 22:38:07 -0700

From: A.H.SCHMIDT <horsts@primus.com.au>
> Marc, Have a look at the link below.    Towards the bottom of the page,
you see
> a section called: Voightlander Lenses.
>
> You'll find incredible stuff, like Scopar and Ultron zoom lenses for
Cannons
> and Nikons.
>
> I think we both should give up getting agitated (at least I do) about the
use
> of the Voigtlander name and their products. Its not worth the trouble.
>
> I suppose soon we will have Tamron Voigtlanders and Hanimex Ultrons or
Sears or
> Woolworth Planars.

Though certain members of LUG would consider that the use of the Voigtlander
brand name by Cosina is theft, the trademark was legally leased by Cosina
from its owner.

No, you won't see these Voigtlander names used by Tamron, Hanimex (is it
still around?) or others at least for a while.  These SLR lenses appear to
be rebadged Cosina lenses.