Last year, the US Trade Representative imposed a 25% tariff on a wide range of European goods, including German-made optics. The motivation behind this move is straightforward. This new range will only be offered for sale in the US.
Nine of the most popular M lenses will be produced at Leica's factory in Portugal, in addition to the standard German-manufactured lenses. Today, Leica has announced that they will be offering a series of Made in Portugal M lenses.
