Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/09/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 07:25 PM 9/28/97 +0800, Nick Jackson wrote: >I recently bought a Summicron 90mm f2 lens here in Malaysia. Its the >latest version with the integral hood, not concealing the aperture >ring. I have to confess to only recently noticed its made in Canada. >The only book I have here (Laney) suggests that this factory was sold in >the early 90's and production moved back to Solms. I presume that this >is no longer the case.. Could some kind soul fill me in. The Midlands, Ontario, plant was sold in '88, I believe, to Hughes Avionics. Leica retained the right to have Hughes make certain lenses for them, and so Canadian production of Leica lenses does continue even unto our own day. Marc Marc James Small Cha Robh Bas Fir, Gun Ghras Fir! FAX: +540/343-7315