Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]All indications so far have been that there was no cooperation. Leica did it on their own, according to a number of sources. How true this is, I can't judge. Henning On 2012-05-17, at 1:33 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > Maybe! A liitle marketing testosterone, perhaps. > But Hasselblad cooperated with Leica Camera so that this adaptor could be > marketed, presumably. You can't just pick up a modern, electronic mount > design like that and copy it without permission/payment. I was really > surprised. > This adaptor is not a 'dumb' bayonet. All (electronically controlled) > original functions are apparently retained. Maybe one significant aspect > (as Doug astutely commented elsewhere) is that this may presage other > adaptors to come (for other lens systems). > > Cheers, > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > > On 18 May 2012 01:21, chris williams <zoeica at mac.com> wrote: > >> If Leica was a kid, they just got served! >> >> >> >> Chris Williams >> 504-231-6261 >> www.zoeicaimages.net >> >> Sent from my iholga >> >> >> On May 17, 2012, at 9:48 AM, Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp at gmx.de> >> wrote: >> >>> Don't you just love the arrogance of the Hasselblad statement:-) >>> >>> >>> >>> On 17.05.2012 16:44, Frank Filippone wrote: >>>>> From BJP: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Now, Hasselblad has responded, welcoming the launch. "We are delighted >> with >>>> Leica's decision to launch an adapter that provides their customers >> with a >>>> compelling opportunity to embrace the acknowledged ultimate superiority >> of >>>> our medium format H System lenses," says Dr. Larry Hansen, Hasselblad >>>> chairman and CEO. >>>> >>>> He adds: "Every Hasselblad lens has been designed and produced to the >> most >>>> exacting and meticulous standards and discerning photographers >> worldwide are >>>> well aware that the image quality of any camera is only as good as the >> lens >>>> that forms the image." >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > Henning Wulff henningw at archiphoto.com