More to the point: The Leica M-bayonet lens mount has been in current
production on lenses since 1953 by its original vendor. The Practika-
Pentax screw mount for auto-iris lenses has been obsoleted,
effectively, for over thirty years even though a couple of third-party
vendors still make lenses in this mount.
As I said in a previous email: Ain't gonna happen.
G
On Nov 20, 2008, at 1:34 PM, John Celio wrote:
Leica is an exception, but for good reason: their M system is used
primarily by professionals and wealthy amateurs who are more concerned
with status symbols than convenience. Also, if I recall correctly,
Leica has been on the brink of bankruptcy for ages. They're not
exactly
a good example of old tech turning a big profit.
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