Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My prediction has long been that at some point Leica will stop manufacturing in Germany altogether and just keep corporate functions and R&D there -- without any loss in quality. Nathan Pascal wrote: > I repeat the relevant part from the latest Leica financial report: > --- > > "To the extent the know-how and technological competence of this > production facility have continuously increased during the course of more > than two and a half decades, more and more production operations have > been moved over there. After commencing with microscopes and compact > binoculars, the Portuguese operations began the manufacture of complete > camera sub-assemblies. Today, important sub-assemblies for the Leica M > and R cameras are manufactured in Portugal. Due to comprehensive > construction measures, the massive investments in machinery and > commitment of the Portuguese employees, it became possible to manufacture > lens sub-assemblies and spare parts with the first class quality for > which stands "Made by Leica"." > > Note also that all new R8 cameras are allegedly being fully made in > Portugal. - -- Nathan Wajsman Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch General photo site: http://belgiangator.tripod.com/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/