Marco writes:
> Canon and Minolta dropped their FD and MD
> lines at all.
Minolta still markets MD lens (at least in the USA), albeit not the full range
there once was. Used interest in these in the USA is STRONG.
> Yashica/Contax users I do think try to buy Carl Zeiss lenses
> only.
Hum, there is enough interest in Yashica lenses on the used market in the USA.
I've had a number of Yashica ML zooms pass through my hands. The 50mm f/1.4
Yashica ML has a particularily good test result and makes a fine low cost
alternative to the stellar and costly Carl Zeiss Planar. I suspect lower cost
is what drives the used Yashica lens market. In another words, why go without
when one can at least get their foot in the door with a cheaper lens?
Of course, we are talking two very different geographic markets, so MMV.
Gary Reese
Las Vegas, NV
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