Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>I wonder if this Japanese connection is a bit of a tarnish on the >product name a la the "made in Portugal" found on R models up to and >including the R5. No, it is not. Leica has always referred to this lens as an entry level lens. But no matter where a Leica lens is made, it's made to their standards. Japanese manufacturers have acquitted themselves very well in proving they can make superb lenses. If they chose to, they could make lenses just as good as Leicas. Eric Welch St. Joseph, MO http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch Cynicism often masquerades for sophistication in our society, but more often than not it's merely an indicator of resentment.