Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have the current version 1:2/90mm Summicron and find it to be excellent. It seems constructed well, feels good, and produces outstanding photos. That's good enough for me! > -----Original Message----- > From: David Medley [SMTP:dmedley@whidbey.net] > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 1998 9:30 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] German vs. Canadian Lenses > > Ted, > > Quit being so wishy-washy and tell us what is really on your mind! > > Cheers, > David Medley > Whidbey Is. WA > USA > dmedley@whidbey.net > > ---------- > > From: ted grant <75501.3002@compuserve.com> > > To: INTERNET:leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > Subject: Re: [Leica] German vs. Canadian Lenses > > Date: Tuesday, March 10, 1998 8:14 PM > > > > George Huczek wrote: > > > > <<<So why is it then, among Leicaphiles, that some regard > > Canadian-manufactured Leica equipment as being less desirable?>>>>>> > > > > George, > > > > Because they are elitists and snobs! All it proves is they don't really > > know the difference in the first place and put on this big act that any > > piece of Leica gear not manufactured in the Fatherland is inferior. > > > > When in fact it's a pile of crap! Each time I see this stuff come up it > > gets me a tad riled as I read what they say as, Canadians are not as > good > > at puttiing Leicas together as Germans! > > > > Hell we kept the place going with what was done in Midland and we > designed > > and made some of the best lenses during the past years. > > > > So if someone starts giving you BS about German assembled is better than > > Canadian, just tell them to stick it in they're ear! Or rectal orfice! > > > > ted