Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/06/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Erwin Puts wrote: > > The R8 and the M6 are assembled in Solms and get their final quality > control there. The parts are from various sources mostly European > (Switzerland, Germany itself including former East Germany etc). Some > parts are pre-assembled in Portugal. But every camera (M and R) is > subjected in Solms to the rigorous quality testing Leica is known for. > Might I suggest that is it no longer the country of origin that is > important but only the quality of design, material choices and quality of > production and standards of quality zontrol. > Erwin Puts Erwin: As always, thanks for the cogent explanation. Were our friends teasing us, or did they think such Leica cameras are really made in China? I guess I am too gullible... All the best, Elliot