Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Lenses just broke 4 Mil....
From: Andrew Schroter <schroter@optonline.net>
Date: Fri, 08 Jun 2001 09:54:16 -0700
References: <48.16c7c140.2851bd2a@aol.com>

Which do you prefer in your camera, Quality or Quantity?


>... just broke 4 Mil....


> <<
>
> An Ebay listed just listed the first Leica lens I have heard about with
>
> serial number over 4 million..... Just fir fun, 2001-1934 = 68 Years:
>
> divided into 4 Million lenses = 59,000 lenses per year......
>
>
> About a days' output for Canon?
>
> >>
>
> Actually, they skipped up to 4 million for the new black paint lenses a
while
> ago...so I don't think you can take the number so literally.
>
> Of course, the point is taken that Canon/Nikon/Minolta etc. makes a
gazillion
> more cameras!
>
> cheers,
> Rich

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