Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Oct 25, 2006, at 5:32 PM, lug-request@leica-users.org wrote: > While I agree the 5D > image quality is outstanding, you cannot compare this assembly line > camera > to a hand built camera. (i.e., the M8) Chris, Isn't this being a bit elitist? There is no virtue in being hand built, other than to give employment to a lot of German elves. Virtually every component of the M8 is produced by automated machinery and/or subcontracted out. The camera is hand assembled, I assume, but that is because the production volume certainly will not justify automated assembly equipment. In study after study production engineers have found that automated assembly techniques consistently hold finer tolerances than hand assembled equipment. Larry Z