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Subject: Re: [Leica] 50 years of ELCAN (E Leitz Canada) - lets hear it for the Nocti
From: "Christopher Williams" <leicachris@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 19:00:53 -0500
References: <8df85bac.5bac8df8@northwestel.net>

And the Leica M6 and M7 is really "made" in Portugal, then sent to Solms to
be put together by hand. Sort of made in Germany.

My 90/f2 Summicron Canada is damn sharp!

Chris Williams
New Orleans

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From: "Tim Atherton" Subject: [Leica] 50 years of ELCAN (E Leitz Canada) -
lets hear it for the Nocti


> Just found out this year is the 50th year of ELCAN, founded in Midland,
> Ontario, Canada in 1952 by E Leiz Wetzlar.
>
> Although sold off in 1990 (now still know as ELCAN but part of Rayethon
> and making all sorts of optics for sattelites, missiles and sights for
> the M16 (C18?)) they still make lenses for Leica.
>
> Remember folks, what many consider the best Leica lens and most
> superlative peices of German glass - the f1 Noctilux - is still made
> north of the border in Midland,Ontario, where it was conceived and
> born...  :-)
>
> tim


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