Leica M7 Midland ?

[Albert4321]

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Leica M7 Midland - Is it made in Canada? or 50 boides made in Germany to commemorate the anniversary of the founding of E. Leitz Canada?

[john_f]

Albert,

 

AFAIK, all M7 cameras have been made in Germany.

 

Here is a link to eBay.ca with this Canadian "Midland M7":

http://cgi.cafr.ebay.ca/LEICA-M7-MIDLAND-BLACK-CAMERA-BODY-OUTFIT-MINT-NIB_W0QQitemZ260317261101QQcmdZViewItemQQptZFilm_Cameras?hash=item260317261101&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1215|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

 

Notice the "Made in Germany" stamped on the back of this "Midland M7":

 

 

Here is another pic with the red Maple Leaf:

 

 

Thank you for pointing out this special edition M7. Midland was key to the survival of the Leica M camera. If it wasn't for Walter Gluck of Leitz Canada who managed to convince Leitz Wetzlar (Germany) of moving all Leica M production to Midland after the M5, we most likely would not have any Leica M cameras to speak of today.

 

John F.

Montreal, Canada

[Guest DuquesneG]

I wonder...that body covering starting to peel off...is it a commemoration of the legendary Midland M4-2 quality control?

[Albert4321]

John, thanks for the info. I saw that in eBay as well. However, this ebay posting has this in the description: "Desirable Canadian made Midland version with the maple leaf logo on the box." which is very confusing.