Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] German vs. Canadian Lenses
From: "David Medley" <dmedley@whidbey.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 21:30:24 -0800

Ted,

Quit being so wishy-washy and tell us what is really on your mind!

Cheers,
David Medley
Whidbey Is.   WA
USA
dmedley@whidbey.net

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> From: ted grant <75501.3002@compuserve.com>
> To: INTERNET:leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] German vs. Canadian Lenses
> Date: Tuesday, March 10, 1998 8:14 PM
> 
> George Huczek wrote:
> 
> <<<So why is it then, among Leicaphiles, that some regard
> Canadian-manufactured Leica equipment as being less desirable?>>>>>>
> 
> George,
> 
> Because they are elitists and snobs!  All it proves is they don't really
> know the difference in the first place and put on this big act that any
> piece of Leica gear not manufactured in the Fatherland is inferior.
> 
> When in fact it's a pile of crap!  Each time I see this stuff come up it
> gets me a tad riled as I read what they say as, Canadians are not as good
> at puttiing Leicas together as Germans!
> 
> Hell we kept the place going with what was done in Midland and we
designed
> and made some of the best lenses during the past years.
> 
> So if someone starts giving you BS about German assembled is better than
> Canadian, just tell them to stick it in they're ear! Or rectal orfice!
> 
> ted