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kenneth · 05/10/08, 08:56 PM

Hello

I have just become a member of this forum. I spent many years in the wilderness using Nikon, Pentax and Olympus. During the 80,s I owned a R3 MOT and later that decade an M3 but for some reason or other gravitated back to Nikon. Yesterday I finally came to my senses and bought a R9 with a 50mm Summicron F2 and a 28/ 70mm 3.5/4.5. I must say that I am very pleased with my purchases, all second hand, of course but in mint condition. At last I will be able to view transparencies taken with my R8 on my much cherished Pradovit projector. One question if I may. I noticed that the 28/ 70mm 3.5/4.5 Vario Elmar-R lens is stamped Made in Japan for Leica. I assumed that all Leica R lenses were German. Can someone elaborate on this matter please?

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kenneth Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 05/09/08 Location: West Riding Posts: 253	Hello Hello I have just become a member of this forum. I spent many years in the wilderness using Nikon, Pentax and Olympus. During the 80,s I owned a R3 MOT and later that decade an M3 but for some reason or other gravitated back to Nikon. Yesterday I finally came to my senses and bought a R9 with a 50mm Summicron F2 and a 28/ 70mm 3.5/4.5. I must say that I am very pleased with my purchases, all second hand, of course but in mint condition. At last I will be able to view transparencies taken with my R8 on my much cherished Pradovit projector. One question if I may. I noticed that the 28/ 70mm 3.5/4.5 Vario Elmar-R lens is stamped Made in Japan for Leica. I assumed that all Leica R lenses were German. Can someone elaborate on this matter please? __________________ "The Future's Not What it Used to Be" . - With Regards Kenneth