Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] New SMC Pentax-L 43mm F1.9 Special + viewfinder forLeica
From: Lucien <director@ubi.edu>
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 16:38:42 +0200
References: <B5E6A764.1D0A%arbos@silva.net>
 
Mikiro wrote:

> Lucien-
> I am surprised that Pentax people dare to make an LTM version of a lens that
> is designed for SLR.  With this price they should design a new lens
> specifically designed for non-SLR bodies!

Mikiro,

It's exacly the reverse of what Cosina is now doing with the
Color Heliar 75/2,5 and Color Heliar 75/2,5 SL.
<http://www.cosina.co.jp/75sl/>
<http://www.cosina.co.jp/l-lenses/75mm.html>

And Leica was doing the same with current Elmarit M-90/2,8
and discontinued Elmarit R-90/2,8.

Lucien
In reply to: Message from Mikiro <arbos@silva.net> (Re: [Leica] New SMC Pentax-L 43mm F1.9 Special + viewfinder for Leica)