Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 9:44 PM +0000 3/14/00, Mike Johnston wrote: >>>>E.Leitz CANada made a lot of stuff<<< > > >Made? Makes. Elcan, currently owned by Raytheon, makes some of the >current Leica lenses, including the new 90/2 Apo-Asph from what I hear. >The Noctilux has ALWAYS been made in Midland. > >--Mike (donning flame-retardant suit, fire extinguisher handy, phone >poised to dial fire department, I think I'm ready) I don't know whether the Elcan label is still used by Raytheon, but it is is not E. Leitz Canada anymore. I don't believe they make any of the current lenses for Leica. Noctilux production has been shifted to Germany, and while there was apparently initial consideration of producing the 90/2 APO-ASPH in Canada, it is now manufactured in Germany. This was discussed previously by people with some more direct connection with Midland. You may now use the hand that doesn't hold the fire extinguisher to write what you choose. Stop dialing, take off that sweat stained suit. * Henning J. Wulff /|\ Wulff Photography & Design /###\ mailto:henningw@archiphoto.com |[ ]| http://www.archiphoto.com