Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/06/06

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Subject: Re: M/R Construction (technique)
From: "Dr. Elliot Puritz" <drpuritz@li.net>
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 1997 15:58:18 -0400

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