Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/12/25

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Subject: [Leica] Cosina/Voigtlander 18mm f:4 ?
From: Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)
Date: Sat Dec 25 07:57:22 2004
References: <NEBBJDFBIKOBILIKPPBNIEKDAOAB.red735i@earthlink.net>

What is the problem with loctiting the adaptor onto the lens? That is 
what Leitz did originally, many "M-mount" lenses were just that when 
the M3 first came out.
Frank


On 25 Dec, 2004, at 13:23, Frank Filippone wrote:

> 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.
>
>
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Replies: Reply from alal at duke.poly.edu (A. Lal) ([Leica] Cosina/Voigtlander 18mm f:4 ?)
Reply from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] Cosina/Voigtlander 18mm f:4 ?)
In reply to: Message from red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] Cosina/Voigtlander 18mm f:4 ?)