Difference between Japan and Taiwan made cameras

Japan employees take more pride in their work, and have better quality control, based on my informal observations.

As far as cameras in general go, I'd be more concerned about the name that was on it than the country of origin.

I believe that "Japs" would generally be considered offensive slang.

How dare you say JAPS ! well anyway, I would definiately prefer a japanese made product over the other. at the same price. but if the other is cheaper, then I'll go for the other.

Considering that these cameras are made using automated, computer-controlled machinery, and are not hand-crafted by mastersmiths over open fires, I don't really think where the machinery is located is too important.

Where do you think the microprocessors in most of the world's computers are made? Where do you think the various sensors inside your "Made in Japan" camera are made? Where do you think a lot of the parts of your "Made in America" or "Made in Germany" car were made? If you picked a developing country, you are correct.

The days where country of manufacture made a difference in quality are gone. Certainly goods made in, say, China for Chinese customers will not tend to be as high quality as goods made in Japan for Japanese customers. But this is because the former is made to a price point that is much lower, not because China is incapable of making high quality products. If Canon were to set up a manufacturing plan in Taiwan, you can be sure they'd install the appropriate QC processes.

I've worked extensively as a consultant in SE/S Asia for US/European companies that have set up manufacturing hubs there, and in this one case atleast, I can claim to be somewhat of an expert on the subject at hand.

Vandit

I'm old enough to remember when "Made in Japan" literally meant.....a piece of junk.

My how time change.

>>I'm old enough to remember when "Made in Japan" literally meant.....a piece of junk.<<

if at first you don't succeed...etc...etc...

I`ve read that all pro cameras will still be made in Japan, and all other models will now come from Taiwan. Many supplers offer extended warrentees not sure if its worth it but camera dont last these days so you`ll probably get a new model in 2~3 years anyway. My old 500C still works as good today I`ve had it over 30 years dont think my DSLR`s will lasta as long

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Back in the day--when I was a young upstart--calling a Japanese a Jap was fightin' words. It still is here in Honolulu. Jap is generally regarded in the same light as a White or Asian using the "N" word.

Here's my experience with Japanese vs Taiwanese made Elan 7 bodies: my Japan made Elan 7E is perfect in fit and finish whereas my Taiwanese made Elan 7NE is a level below the Japan model in terms of QC. The 7NE's popup flash is slight off alignment, the illuminaton of the focusing rectangles is uneven and faint and the focusing screen had dust (between screen and pentaprism) and a tiny scratch on it. Both work equally well. I heard similar comments from other 7N owners. Given the choice, I'd get the Japanese made model but you won't go wrong with the Taiwanese made model.

The newspaper headlines during WW2 were filled with "Japs" and "Nips" in the headline titles. The contractions were done to save space; make a shorter; bigger headline; with simple short words. When alot of your neighbors got killed off; and never came back; one didnt have the time to worry about the 60 year later backlast to the shorted words; considered proper at the time. If folks worried about petty stuff during WW2; the USA would be speaking Japanese and German. The Japanese I worked with in Japan used the term "Japs" among themselves. It is not offensive to all people; not even to many Japanese.