Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/07/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> >>Actually, Eric, there are some "R" lenses, like a 70-210mm and a 28-70mm, >that are >>marked made in Japan...and are made by Sigma...and are sold under the Leica >name...for > >I just heard today on Compuserve that Leica is making a new zoom, an 80-200 >f/4 that is made by Kyocera! Contax! Mabye this is a good sign? > >========================= >Eric Welch >Grants Pass Daily Courier >NPPA Region 11 JIB Chair Eric, Perhaps good news for the users who might see a drop in the price of leica lenses that are made by Kyocera. Definitely good for Kyocera whose reputation will be enhanced by leica. It seems to be a win-win situation. I don't know whether this should be interpreted as a good sign or not. It all depends on how one would feel if Mercedes and BMW were to be made by Mitsubishi. Dan