Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 90 mm APO-ASPH M
From: Lucien <lucien@ubi.edu>
Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 19:01:52 +0200

Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> 
> I frankly do not understand your neurosis about 
> the assembly point of the lenses. 

Nathan,

It's a collector concern only.

Example:

Leica international price guide:

28/2,8 Elmarit 9 element Wetzlar = R8 = 4500 DM
28/2,8 Elmarit 9 element Canada = R5 = 2500 DM

and they were exactly the same lenses.
;-)

Lucien

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"Paul T. Collura" wrote:

> Since any Canadian made 90mm APO ASPH  M is sure to be an instant collectible,

Jim Laurel wrote:

> Mine is stamped "Made in Germany", though. 

Francois Asquin wrote:

> The version I saw yesterday was stamped "Manufactured in Canada".