Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] German vs. Canadian Lenses
From: "Noel H. Charchuk" <nhcharch@calcna.ab.ca>
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 16:58:43 -0700 (MST)
 
I suspect it is due to the same mystique that is around the Wetzlar vs
Solms origin. I beleive the Portequese made equipment also suffers the
same lessening of respect, based on the postings I have observed since
joining the LUG
Noel Charchuk

On Tue, 10 Mar 1998, George Huczek wrote:

> 
> At 04:50 PM 10/03/98 +0100, you wrote:
> >>Is there any difference in quality between the German and Canadian Leica
> >lenses?  I
> >
> >
> >No - except that some of the very best were computed & made in Canada.
> >
> So why is it then, among Leicaphiles, that some regard
> Canadian-manufactured Leica equipment as being less desirable?
> 
> -GH
>