Hi Marc, I've never had the 16, or even seen one in person, but I'd believe that. I do not believe the others though started production in Germany and them production moved to Japan, as you've cited for the RTS lenses. Referring to the four more popular G lenses, the 28/35/45/90. Regards, Austin > -----Original Message----- > From: rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Marc James Small > Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 7:32 AM > To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Zeiss Ikon OOB in 1971 > > > At 07:07 AM 7/23/2010, Austin Franklin wrote: > >Hi John, > > > >I have a G2 and lenses as well. It's a great camera. I think > these are all > >made in Japan. I never heard any discussion of country of > origin WRT the G > >items. But, it would be an interesting thing to check anyway. > > > > Again, the exotics are made in Germany. In this > case, the 16mm Distagon. All of the rest of the G/G2 lenses are > made in Japan. > > Marc > > > msmall@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Cha robh bàs fir gun ghràs fir! > > --- > Rollei List > > - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' > in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with > 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > - Online, searchable archives are available at > //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list > > --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list