[Leica] Re: Leica Users digest V10 #22

["RP Johnson" <rpjohnson2@home.com>]

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> >received my APO 90 ASPH M at long last yesterday, this being one of the
> >German manufactured stock, as opposed to the [I imagine] ultra rare
Canadian
> >ones which slipped out a couple of months ago. The box still says Made in
> >Canada, but the lens is stamped Made in Germany, with the part number
> >beneath it, haven't seen that before [but then only have three other
> >lenses]. Serial Number is in the 3856xx range, and the 'instruction'
booklet
> >has changed to a fold out thing.
>
> Got mine today! Rumour has it that only a handful reached Italy, but I
> annoyed my dealer so much that he HAD to sell me the only piece he's
> recieved in order to get rid of me :-).
>
> Mine has the same features as yours. The serial # is more precisely in
> the 38156xx range.
>

I have seen this often in email: only part of the lens serial number is
printed.  Is there a reason that people conceal the serial number?

I am puzzled.

rp johnson