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Thread: Are "cherry-picked" Linhof lenses a myth?

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    Re: Are "cherry-picked" Linhof lenses a myth?

    Quote Originally Posted by Lynn Jones View Post
    Hi Bob,

    What I said was true, of that particular company and several others. I understand that Linhof, and various other companies often test a certain percentage of the incoming optics, rarely all of them, but that is their perogative. In three of the companies with which I was involved, I tested hundreds of lenses coming in, most of which were within the specified performances. During that time in my life, I had grave questions regarding the quality of certain leaf shutters. If pre-selected means by the buyer/re-seller I agree completely with you, if by the optics manufacturer then their own quality control holds forth.

    Lynn
    Lynn,

    Linhof does a 100% check on every lens that they sell. Schneider or Rodenstock.

    Bob

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    Re: Are "cherry-picked" Linhof lenses a myth?

    I presume that you are correct, Bob, and I wouldn't disagree with you on that subject, you are very knowledgeable regarding your product line.

    Regarding 100% evaluating, I know that for certain lenses, certain individual lenses or lens groups were all checked checked, but I'n not aware of any of the major companies that checked 100% of fully completed optics. However, in standard statistical evaluations, if a lens was found to be defective in any way, then all from the previous evaluation point would be checked 100%, but of course that is standard on many products.

    Lynn

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