Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 - ---------- > 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