Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Enlarging lenses for B&W Photography
From: "David Kieltyka" <daverk@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 22:13:42 -0500

Mose, J P <j.p.mose@lmco.com> wrote:

> I've been into photography for 30 years and finally saw the
> light and bought a new Leica M6TTL with a used 50mm Summicron
> M (made in Canada). I mention "Canada" because I was recently
> snubbed by a fellow Leica user for buying a Canadian Summicron
> versus the latest German model. My shots have been outstanding
> so didn't pay much attention.

Your response was totally appropriate. IMO the German vs. Canadian thing all
comes down to snob appeal. I've never paid a bit of attention to the country
of manufacture when buying a Leitz/Leica lens. Use the lenses you like best!

- -Dave-