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Old June 28th 11, 06:49 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
Neil Harrington[_6_]
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Default Camera now made in China? Be afraid...

PeterN wrote:
On 6/28/2011 9:52 AM, Mike S. wrote:
In ,
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On Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:45:51 -0700 (PDT),
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http://www.qualityinspection.org/pro...ches-in-china/

Explains why Leica refuses to ramp up production on flagship
products, as opposed to the Lumix stuff they rebrand.



Made in Japan used to be a sign of junk, Things can change.


In the case of China ... for the worse.

http://www.amazon.com/Poorly-Made-Ch.../dp/0470405589


Just because somebody wrote a book, doesn't make the statement a fact.


Right. It is risky to generalize about manufacturing in China. The situation
there is very complicated and involves all sorts of issues with factory
ownership (Chinese or foreign), subcontracting, phantom factories, regional
as well as national politics, corruption, health care, worker safety,
litigation, rising labor influence, etc. What is so today may not be so
tomorrow.

I'm reading "The China Price" by Alexandra Harney. Fascinating and strong
stuff, though it is probably already out of date.