Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Michael... I have had a similar observation...a new Noctilux recently purchased... made in Canada ...latest version... with a serial number that on research /made in 1997... I thought by then they were made in Germany....any one have insight and explanation...? Steve - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Reichmann" <mreichmann@home.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 12:11 PM Subject: [Leica] Noctilux Made in Canada in 2001? > Here's something curious. > > I took delivery today of a new Noctilux 50mm f/1.0. The package is new and > the enclosed manual has a printing date of 2001. But, the lens itself is > engraved "Made in Canada". > > Now, I'm aware that the Noctilux was designed in Midland, Ontario, and were > originally made there, but it's my understanding that all Canadian > production ceased many years ago. That being the case, does this mean that > the lens elements were actually made 15 or 20 years ago and were just > recently assembled in Germany? This would have to be the case since this > lens itself is the 4th version (current), with the built-in lens shade, that > was introduced in 1994. > > Does anyone have any insights on this? > > Michael Reichmann > mreichmann@home.com > > WWW.LUMINOUS-LANDSCAPE.COM > The Web's most comprehensive site devoted to the art and technique of > landscape photography. > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html