RE: [Leica] What my dealer told me about the new 90/2

[Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>]

Perhaps it was only a small component of the lens, say, an element.  The
final construction of all of the lenses may have been made in Germany,
hence the stamping on your lens.

Dan C.

At 01:11 PM 09-06-99 -0700, you wrote:
>No, no, no.  The German ones are already on the market.  I am looking at one
>right now, purchased almost 2 months ago, stamped Made in Germany on the
>barrel.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Dan Cardish [mailto:dcardish@microtec.net]
>Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 1999 10:25 AM
>To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>Subject: [Leica] What my dealer told me about the new 90/2
>
>
>Apparently, Leica manufactured a small number of APO-ASPH Summicrons in
>Canada before deciding to retool back in Germany.  These lenses made their
>way to market, and account for the few that have been available, and also
>their scarcity (none are in Canada, as far as he knows).  When retooling is
>completed, regular production of the lens should commence.  I expect
>initial shipments of the lens to accompany the R8 motor drive  ;-)
>
>Dan C.
>
>