Dear Leica R fans, Does anyone know whether leica R5 & R8 are made in Germany? all the best Eric

-- ERIC (et107@netvigator.com), November 22, 2001

Answers

The R5 was first engraved "Made in Portugal" and then "Made in Germany" and the R8 was first engraved "Made in Germany" and now "Made in Portugal".

-- Lucien (lucien_vd@yahoo.fr), November 22, 2001.

In this case "Made in Germany" means made in Portugal and finished in Germany. Made in Portugal, means 100% made in Portugal.

;-)

-- Lucien (lucien_vd@yahoo.fr), November 22, 2001.

M6 is also assembled in Portugal.

-- martin tai (martin.tai@capcanada.com), November 24, 2001.

AFAIK, Minox GT-E and Minox TLX, CLX are 100% made in Germany, and stamped "Made in Germany"

If a camera was not 100% made in Germany, probably "Made in Germany" could not apply, instead something like "LEICA GmbH Germany" meaning Leica is a German company, with no indication of where the camera was actually made

-- martin tai (martin.tai@capcanada.com), November 24, 2001.

Leica M and R cameras are assembled by the plant in Vila Nova de Famalicao, Portugal, which also makes binoculars

-- martin tai (martin.tai@capcanada.com), November 24, 2001.

Hi this is not an answer, I know... but I would like to know the price in which I can sell a R5. Can anybody help me????

Thanks

-- teresa martel (teresamartel@navegalia.com), January 19, 2002.