Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Voigtlander ?
From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 20:39:22 -0700

Yes older Leica lenses would couple with the rangefinder. The new lenses
(35mm, 50mm, 75mm) all couple with the Leica rangefinder so one would assume
that any new camera they develop would be the same. The patents are long off
the screw-mount system ( and M mount now too). Now for the Konica web site:

http://wwwkonica.com

John Collier

>What is the update on "Voigtlander" coming out with a screwmount camera with a
>built in range finder??  Presumably the older Leica screwmount lenses will not
>couple with the anticipated rangefinder?!?    Anyone seen any preliminary
>design concepts for this camera?  Similar to the old IIIf series?  Also, does
>someone have a link where one can see the Konica Hexar up close??  Thanks,