Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/09/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tim Atherton wrote (with typos corrected): "Just found out this year is the 50th year of ELCAN, founded in Midland, Ontario, Canada in 1952 by E. Leitz Wetzlar. Although sold off in 1990 (now still know as ELCAN but part of Raytheon and making all sorts of optics for satellites, missiles and sights for the M16 (C18?)) they still make lenses for Leica. Remember folks, what many consider the best Leica lens and most superlative pieces of German glass - the f1 Noctilux - is still made north of the border in Midland, Ontario, where it was conceived and born... :-)" Interestingly, a project to significantly commemorate the Leitz Canada 50th anniversary milestone (which originated with some of the folks currently responsible for Leica in Canada) was shot down mercilessly by Solms management. It appears that Leica Germany is not so proud of the historical Canadian connection. Emanuel Lowi Montreal - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html