Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
On Nov 19, 2005, at 9:35 AM, keith_w wrote:
Interesting that they chose the Leica M mount.
Significant of nothing in particular, just worthy of mention...
It's the only interchangeable lens, 35mm RF mount worth having. You can
use an adapter and have access to all lenses made with Leica thread
mount and M-bayonet that way.
Godfrey
Well, I might dispute that contention! ;-)
There is an adapter for my Contax IIIa that will accept Leica lenses.
In my perpetual eBay search for Contax R.F. lenses, I get a large number
of hits that are offering that adapter.
Alas, since I got rid of the only R.F. Leica I ever had, long ago, I
have no Leica lenses to use. Sad but true...
In fact, any rabid Contax-o-phile could successfully argue Leica lens
quality vs. Contax lenses.
The outstanding reputation of those Zeiss Sonnars, Biogons and Tessars
would even today would give Leica lenses a run for the money.
FWIW... keith whaley
