Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks John...are there any examples (any focal length) where the German version excels over Canadian or Canadian over German that you know of?..or is a Summicron a Summicron etc no matter where it was made? Montie ---------------- John Collier wrote: Absolutely no difference. The "made in Germany" late production 4th version 35/2s were just "assembled" in Germany. Glass, and probably subassemblies, were still made in Canada. John Collier On 27-Nov-06, at 10:27 AM, Montie wrote: > Lug Leica Lens Experts...I recently acquired a used 35 > Summicron (3418120) made in Canada (as noted in small > type on the lens barrel). I originally figured it was made in > Germany because it didn't have the "made in canada" on > the front...duh. My question is what's the difference? > I would assume that the Canadian glass is just as good but > really have no clue and never gave it much thought. "Sick Minds > Want to > Know"