Re: [Leica] 90 mm APO-ASPH M Box BS!

[DonjR43198@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/8/99 10:49:43 AM Central Daylight Time, 
yaojkfdr@netvigator.com writes:

<< 
 If I may say so, the better lenses I have, are also Canadian.  Lenses
 such as the Noctilux and Summilux 75/1.4, at least to my eyes, appear to
 be better built than the latest German ones.  Also, they seem to have
 better quality control, as every Canadian lens I have bought so far is
 100% perfect straight from the box.  And I may be flamed for this, the
 Japanese made Leica lenses are not bad either.
  >>
Thanks for this information since it has not been clear whether the Leica 
lenses made in Germany measured up to the Leica lenses made in Canada, and 
you advise the Canadian lenses are more likely to be perfect right out of the 
box.   

Your post also causes three questions to come to mind:
 
1.  If I read your post correctly, you are suggesting a 90 mm APO-ASPH M made 
in Germany is inferior to one that is made in Canada?  This may be the reason 
one owner of the 90 mm APO-ASPH M made in Germany advised today on the net 
that he did not see much difference between his new 90 mm APO-ASPH M and his 
old 90 mm Elmarit.

2.  You believe Canadian lens quality control is better than German lens 
quality control.  What has happened to German quality control?

3.  Would you suggest a buyer be wary of buying German made Leica lenses, 
especially if the same Canadian made lens is available?

Currently, I am seriously considering the purchase of a wide angle and 
telephoto for my M-3's and both are supposed to have been made in Germany.  
If one cannot be assured these lenses will be perfect right out of the box, I 
will have to think about the purchase.

Thanks so much for your info.