Frankly, I don't really care who makes them. But they "do" bear a striking
resemblance to the Voightlanders. However, not related to that issue at
all, I'll take this opportunity to say how strange I think it is that
neither Pop Photo or Photodo has yet tested the 77. It's been out for some
time now. I wonder why. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Ed
----- Original Message -----
From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, February 02, 2001 7:48 AM
Subject: Re: Cosina Limiteds?
> And I poo-poo this a second time. My source in the industry has
> already indicated that Pentax makes these lenses, by hand
> assembly. Sorry, but it will take more than an internet posting
> to get me to believe otherwise.
> (sorry Mike)
> Bill
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed Mathews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: February 2, 2001 7:11 AM
> Subject: Re: Cosina Limiteds?
>
>
> > Nanny Nanny Boo Boo! Told you so! I posted about 2 years ago
> how much they
> > resembled the Cosina Voightlander lenses, especially the
> engraved focus
> > rings, and I posed the hypothesis that Maybe Cosina was making
> them. I was
> > quickly poo-pooed.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Ed
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 11:16 PM
> > Subject: Re: Cosina Limiteds?
> >
> >
> > > Mike Johnston wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I've got a bit of a bombshell to share...well, it was a
> bombshell to me,
> > > > anyway.
> > > >
> > > > It appears that all the new Pentax Limited lenses are in
> fact made by
> > Cosina
> > > > (a.k.a. "Voigtlaender").
> > >
> > > Ouch.
> > >
> > > >
> > > > This is apparently common knowledge in Japan, at least
> among camera
> > > > manufacturers and dealers. I hadn't known.
> > > >
> > > > Has this been discussed already here?
> > > >
> > >
> > > No.
> > >
> > > tv
>
>
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