Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Don, From what I understand, Leica has been buying their glass from a variety of suppliers. In fact, some of the specialized rare earth glass also comes from outside vendors. Jeff Alford - ---------- >From: dci@aa.net (Don Chatterton) >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: [Leica] Funny Glass ? >Date: Tue, Jun 2, 1998, 6:35 PM > >Could any of you research-types, with your resouces in espionage, confirm a >rumor which has bugged us, and has now arisen again? > >A couple of months ago, our Leica rep remarked that the "point and shoot >Leicas" had lenses made by Hoya, and not Leica. > >Today, I was informed that the glass for the new 75mm 1.4 Summilux was also >from Hoya. > >This is from two different major Tokyo dealers. These parties bring good >credentials to their statements, and have been Leica dealers for many >years, > >Since the conversation has been about glass all week, it has peaked my >curiosity. > >Thanks.....Don > > >