Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This is realy a matter of highest triviality, but: the statement the more sophisticated lens treatments are now transferred to Portugal is not substantiated by any evidence I have. The new APO 2/90 ASPH has been designed in Germany and is being mounted in Germany. The aspherical lens is also made in Germany. The confusion might be this. Originally the lens would have been assembled in Canada because of lack of capacity in Solms. I assume that in this stage the boxes have been ordered. Now the lens is made completely in Germany, but the supply of the boxes with the Canada label on it may be used. It is a quirk of the Leica community (its collectors approach that is) that the box is such an important part of the lens system (pricewise that is) that many people study the box for any clues of exclusiveness. As Ted noted. the box is an unimportant item and referring to fraud is nonsense. The engraving is important and the documentation that came with the lens. And as many commentators have noted: Portugal, Canada or Solms do not matter at all. It is the Leica name that counts. Erwin