Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/07/16

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Subject: [Leica] Canadian vs. German Leica Lenses
From: weakley.hollow at gte.net (cdr gl misch)
Date: Fri Jul 16 05:57:30 2004
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I've never done a side by side comparison, but half of my lenses are 
Canadian, and I've always been pleased with what they've given me.  I 
think the mechanical workmanship is generally indistinguishable from 
German made lenses of the same era.  glm

On Jul 16, 2004, at 5:48 AM, Paula Berg wrote:

> I am about to purchase my first used Leica lens, a 50mm Summicron M. I 
> am wondering whether there a difference in the quality of lenses made 
> in Canada vs. those made in Germany?
In reply to: Message from berg at mail.law.cuny.edu (Paula Berg) ([Leica] Canadian vs. German Leica Lenses)