Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/12/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have to buy the adapter mount anyway to use the lens on a M mount camera, so the additional cost is a non-issue. I still must pay for the machining. I even admitted to be willing to pay more for a M mount lens. It is not a cost issue to the M mount ( only) world. I think Karen has hit the nail on the head here... I only have M mount cameras. Why would I care about LTM mounts or LTM cameras? I don't have one. Us M mount ( only) people are obviously a (verbal at least ) minority. We are not the market segment that counts to Mr. Kobiyashi ( sp?). I will keep my 15mm CV lens. It is a good (and only ) choice in a small/portable, affordable, ultra wide angle lens. ( the 12mm was not available when I got my 15, and I will not swap one for the other. The 15 does it for me.) But if CV wants to sell me another lens, it must be in native M mount. Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net If CV went back and retooled everything for M mount, the price would no doubt go up because of machining costs (M mount costs more to tool) and smaller market share. They're not really selling to enthusiasts in america as their major market, they're selling to Japanese folks with our insane desire to keep our Leica IIs, IIIs, ur-leicas, Leotaxes, Niccas, Reids, Canons, Zorkis, FEDs, etc. etc.