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 11:12 AM 3/15/2000 -0700, Tim Atherton wrote: >They have a page (with little detail) referring to Leica lenses on their >site? It would be interesting to know what they do produce Unless you have a Top Secret clearance, you will never know, as Midland production is, and has been for fifty years, almost totally sneaky-pete aerial-recon and satellite stuff. The plant was founded for this purpose, and camera and lens production has always been a small part of its total production. (Notice that it is most active in camera production in the 1970's, when the Carter administration cut off most new military procurement by US forces.) You cannot even get a tour of the plant. They will not let you inside the main gate without the requisite security clearance AND a need to know. Marc msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315 Cha robh bas fir gun ghras fir!