Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 11/15/99 1:10:04 PM Eastern Standard Time, cameras@jetlink.net writes: << Yesterday I bought a like new, boxed, 50/1.4 AF D Nikkor. it came complete with the US warranty, and a small label on the box and on the lens proclaiming "Made In China" >> Having things made in China isn't a cost-cutting measure, Stephen, it is purely an unselfish gesture on the part of manufacturers to help photographers carry their gear more comfortably by utilizing a little-known law of nature. You see, gravity has a lesser effect on Chinese-made equipment than Japanese. How did I discover this secret, you ask? Simple: I have two Vivitar 283 flash units. One says "Japan", the other "China". On my electronic scale, the latter weighs 300g less than the former.