Re: [Leica] leica glass

["Jeff S" <segawa@netone.com>]

I thought this buyout occurred long ago? I was curious about a number of
"Leica" microscopes being sold in the Edmund Scientific catalog; some of
which are pretty inexpensive, and did not look like any Leica or Wild
product that I had ever seen.

A number of pricey roof prism binoculars and even a brass telescope have
shown up under the Baush & Lomb brand name, and I always had wondered what
the story was behind these.

I did get the opportunity to try out Wild and Wild Leitz-branded
stereoscopic microscopes, and was much impressed with these
low-magnification beauties. These particular units were set up for critical
inspection of SMD assemblies, but such a large working area and distance
would've made them wonderful for home use, and no doubt, they could be used
as deluxe loupes :-)

Jeff
- -----Original Message-----
From: thibault collin <tc-lnc@u-picardie.fr>
>Hey luggers,
>By the way, do you know that leica glass is made in France, around
>Fontainebleau, 50 km south from Paris!
>Leica AG just bought the Bausch and Lomb company. So now, we're gonna buy
>Leica "Ray-Ban"'s....
>