The Cosina/Voigtlander SLR lenses are all superb performers. Just be aware
that they turn in the opposite direction from Zuiko lenses for focusing. For
me, that's a deal-killer.
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>Subject: [OM] RE: Cosina made lenses (OT)
> From: "Douglas Tourtelot" <tourtelot1@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2003 21:49:39 -0700
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>FWIW, I have four Voigtlander lenses (for the Bessa RF bodies) that I
>believe are made by Cosina. The Bessa bodies are anyway. They are, to a
>lens, some of the best I have ever had the pleasure to use. Sharp as hell
>and contrasty, even the fast ones. The 35mm 1.7 and the 50mm 1.5 are
>awesome! And the 15mm is a great lens even if it is seldom used. Lives on
>a Bessa L all the time since it needs a viewfinder anyway. They are making
>lenses to fit N*k*n RFs and Contax RF as well as some SLR lenses (maybe some
>to fit OM, hence the name even being brought up<g>. Of course, the four I
>have are preset. No auto iris on a rangefinder!!
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>D.
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