Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] T Adapter for Leica, Leicaflex
From: "Jem Kime" <jem.kime@cwcom.net>
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 19:58:57 -0000
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The 'T' in 'T-mounts' comes from Tamron, they devised them, the rest of the
world followed their suit.
As learnt at last Photokina where they were celebrating their 50th
anniversary. But I don't know what happened to the T3 mount...
Jem
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From: Don Dory <dorysrus@mindspring.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2002 12:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] T Adapter for Leica, Leicaflex


> As others have mentioned  the T4 mount was used by Vivitar, Tamron had
> switched to their Adaptall mount system.  As an aside where do you think
the
> T in T-mounts comes from.
>
> Specifically, the T-4 mount added whatever mechanics were needed for open
> aperture metering to auto aperture whch came on the T-2 mount.
>
> Don Dory
> dorysrus@mindspring.com
>
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