Sounds like the idea is that the Modular lens system Leica has now for 280 2.8 and larger lenses, could potentially be sold for N, C, Sony, Pentax, etc. by selling the focusing modules made for each respective camera system, Like a very sophisticated adapatall mount. Could they be putting the patent in his name in the hope that people like David would not make the connection and start rumors???? Tom Schofield --- David Young <telyt@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > FreshPatents.com lists a patent taken by a Steven K. > Lee, for: > > >A control module between to a lens barrel and a > camera body contains > >a focus driver and an iris and associated aperture > control. The > >control module interacts electronically and > mechanically with the > >camera body and the lens barrel to position lens > systems within the barrel. > > It is an interesting idea... might this be the same > Steven K. Lee who > is now Leica's CEO? > > See more at: > http://www.freshpatents.com/Camera-and-modular-lens-system-dt20051229ptan20050286880.php > > A curiosity, that's for sure! > > Cheers! > --- > > David Young, > Logan Lake, CANADA > > Wildlife Photographs: http://www.telyt.com/ > Personal Web-pages: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt > > > > > ------ > Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: > http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/lrflex.htm > Archives are at: > //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 ------ Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/lrflex.htm Archives are at: //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/