Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Considering that the Noctilux was designed in Canada, and that all of the expertise that went into its design is presumably still in Canada (at Elcan), I'm not so sure that I'd covet a "Made in Germany" label on it. Dan C. At 09:56 AM 27-06-00 -0700, Stephen Gandy wrote: >the story as I understand it: > >#1 Leica sold Elcan to Hughes in 1990 >#2 per sale terms, Hughes agreed to continue making some Leica lenses for five >years, to 1995. Unfortunately, these lenses do not have "Howard Hughes" >engravings, which collectors would have gone nuts over. >#3 Hughes sold Elcan to Raytheon >#4 not sure if Leica lens production continued past the initial five year period >or not, but at some point in time lens production was apparently transferred >back to Germany. Even this may not be entirely true, since we have no way of >knowing if some lens components are still in fact made by Elcan. I can't but >wonder how many Leica components can be made in other countries before the >camera or lens is not allowed to use the coveted "Made in Germany" label. >#5 Elcan continues to be a leader in optical technology, visit >http://www.elcan.com/About_ELCAN/about_elcan.html > >Stephen Gandy > >"Dr. Joseph Yao" wrote: > >> Simon, >> >> The latest shipment of Noctilux I received from Leica four weeks ago were >> all Canadian made. The serial numbers are all #381xxxx. >> >> I am under the impression that Leica still has a number of Canadian made >> Noctilux in stock. I am not sure if the production in Germany has started. >> >> Regards, >> >> Joseph Y. >> >> on 27/6/00 9:25 pm, CIS at s_lamb@compuserve.com wrote: >> >> > I am considering picking up a Noctilux froma local dealer today but I >> > noticed on the casing (not the box) that it says Made in Canada. I know >> > that production in Canada ceased afew years ago. I am being told that this >> > is a brand new, latest model. Do any of you Noctilux owners have any >> > knowledge on this? Does your lens say Made in Canada? >> > >> > Thanks. >> > >> > Simon >> > >> > Amateur efforts at http://www.phoenixdb.co.uk/leica >> > > > >