Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/27

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Subject: [Leica] 35 Summicron Question.
From: jbcollier at shaw.ca (John Collier)
Date: Mon Nov 27 10:28:03 2006
References: <200611271237.kARCYTMa030603@server1.waverley.reid.org> <000801c71249$5dc124c0$5c75ea04@oemcomputer>
 
Absolutely no difference. The "made in Germany" late production 4th  
version 35/2s were just "assembled" in Germany. Glass, and probably  
subassemblies, were still made in Canada.

John Collier

On 27-Nov-06, at 10:27 AM, Montie wrote:

> Lug Leica Lens Experts...I recently acquired a used 35
> Summicron (3418120) made in Canada (as noted in small
> type on the lens barrel). I originally figured it was made in
> Germany because it didn't have the "made in canada" on
> the front...duh.  My question is what's the difference?
> I would assume that the Canadian glass is just as good but
> really have no clue and never gave it much thought. "Sick Minds  
> Want to
> Know"
In reply to: Message from montoid at earthlink.net (Montie) ([Leica] 35 Summicron Question.)