Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica filters, by Leica?
From: Dante Stella <dante@umich.edu>
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 15:45:00 -0400 (EDT)

B+W made Leicas filters for a long time.

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Dante Stella

On Thu, 26 Jul 2001, Edward Mortimer wrote:

>
> Once upon a time I was a subscriber of the Contax mail group (I make no
> excuses) and it was hear that I heard that none of the major camera
> manufactures actually made there own filters (Leica included I belive). They
> were more probably made by Hoya or B+W. Yet recently after purchasing my
> first (used) M6 it happened to come with and at no extra cost a Leica UV
> filter. And so I noticed it (the filter) is made in Germany. So it must be
> made by Leica? Or are B+W filters also made in Germany? Its not that I like
> using the damn things anyway, I'm just curious to be honest. Does anyone
> hear know the truth behind this?
>
> Many regards
> Edd
>
>
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