which is better Canadian or German

[felix_erazo]

I'm looking into purchasing a used 90mm summicron non asph, but at

times I see some lenses made in canada and some in Germany. So my

question is, which of you experienced leica shooters think is the

better lens?

Thank You !

I

[michael_kastner]

Since you write canada small but Germany large, I'd say it's obviously Germany which is better.

[michael_kastner]

Since you write canada small but Germany large, I'd say it's obviously Germany which is better here.

[michael_kastner]

That doubling was an input problem here.

[Troll]

Because Leica lenses are glued together with Canada Balsom, and it is a lot fresher while it is still in Canada, (before it has been shipped to German), the Canadian lenses are definitely better.

[sal dimarco]

The cheaper one..... Lenses made in both countries undergo the SAME quality control process. This German/Canada thing is just some salesman's pitch to get more of your money. I buy lenses based upon focal length and f/ stop, not where they are made. The lenses, I use most frequently, either M or R are Canadian.

Happy Snaps,

[michael_kastner]

And what about Portugal?

[eliot]

This question comes up from time to time when you have lenses of the same type that were made in both locations. My stock answer is that Leica is Leica, wherever the lenses are made. Only the most recent 90/2 pre-ASPH lenses were made in Germany (Solms), so the German ones would probably be newer. The earlier pre-ASPH lenses were all made in Canada.

[skip_williams]

You won't see any differenct in identical lenses made in Canada or Germany. Canadian lenses of the same model are typically cheaper, I usually buy them.

[al_kaplan1]

The best lens is the one you have! You can usually buy a Canada lens a bit cheaper, but the only difference is the engraving on the front ring. A few lenses were mostly or completely produced in Canada. Most were made both places, but not always at the same time. The machinery was moved along with production. The Leitz plant in Midland, Ontario is now Elcan, they still make lenses, do a lot of work for fussy clients like the U.S. Air Force and NASA. In fact there are some lenses, different than what was made for civilians by Leitz/Leica, that were made in Leica M mount and marked "Elcan" on the front ring. If you know your prices and can buy a Wetzlar lens cheap sell it for what it's worth and get a Canada lens. Your film won't know the difference!

[pierre_cantin]

I say the same quality.I don't know why leica was making len and body outside of germany but the quality is the same.

[richie chishty]

Both!

[felix_erazo]

HEY GUYS,

Thanks for your input, I will be buying the lens. It selling for $500 and it's from the 82 production which has the retractable hood that doesn't cover the apreture scale.

Thanks Again!!!

[Spearhead]

Can anyone answer the question if the subject is girls?

[al_kaplan1]

Felix, that sounds like a damned good price! You gonna tell us where it was made?

[roger_michel]

i don't wantto open a can of worms, but the fact is that elcan has had well documented QC problems over the years. a big part of the delay in getting the 90 apo asph out in sufficient quantity was qc problems in canada i believe. no question that elcan made high quality products, and arguably saved the company by taking over m production in the 70s, but the fact is that there have been qc probs in canada over th years as i understand it.

[david j.lee]

gee,i have been looking for a canadian made 28mm elmarit and

they do not come cheap at all..........

[leica_phil]

Jeff,

 

Having grown up in Detroit MI, and having made several sojurns across the border, I can say, without a doubt, Canadian girls are much better!

[leica_phil]

OTOH,

 

I met these wonderful German women while rockclimbing in Yosemite several years ago. And let's not forget the Americans, Mexicans, and Indian (from India) women who are so wonderful. I guess no one group of women is better than others. I wonder if that goes for Leica lenses too?

[eliot]

A 1982 vintage 90/2.0 Summicron (5-elements) at that time was only made in Canada. Later, there may be some made in Germany. In the year 1982, the M production was as follows:

 

CANADA ONLY

 

21/2.8 E, 28/2.8 E, 35/2.0 cron, 35/1.4 lux, 50/2.0 cron, 50/1.0 Nocti, 75/1.4 lux, 90/2.0 cron, 90/2.8 TE, 135/2.8 E

 

WETZLAR ONLY

 

50/1.4 lux, 135/4.0 TE

 

Why were those two lens in particular made in Germany, while all others were made exclusively in Canada at that particular time? I don't know.

[Sanford]

It depends on if you are buying or selling.

[bill_dewberry]

I myself have pondered this issue, as we all want to get the best value for our money, and the best in image quality; Thru various emails I learned that once per year, a special production mfg. run , which meets the highest standards,is run, and the lenses are labeled " cangerm" which are insider collector special editions. I have bought 5 so far, and they are all truly special optical lenses.

[dan_brown4]

I didn't buy into a high snoot German camera system to get

lenses marked "Made in Canada", or "Made in Japan", or "Made

in USA".

 

ps: I think they're equal in quality.

[ky2]

Czech Girls Rule!

Go get a Miopta!

[j m shaw]

my 35 , 50, 90 are all Canadian...I have shot the German ones too and

notices NO difference. and the Canadian ones were less expensice. So I

say which ever one you choose just pick the cleanest one for the best

price and don't worry about where it was made.... cheers. Ma