Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/05/19
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>I must have missed it. What's an action leader model?
That's what I'm trying to find out. It is being offered by at least one
dealer (Maybe more). It's an M6 with that appellation and a map of Germany
engraved on top. What it commemorates, I do not know. It is priced only
about $50 over thae price of a regular M6. It is not being officially
offered in the U.S., according to the dealer, and is supposed to be a
limited quantity run (but no production figures are given) Wondering id
anyone has more info?
>As for Chrome, I prefer the chrome finish because it keeps its look longer
>than the black finish, and I think they look good. In addition, they look
>less "professional" than all black, which seems to me to be an advantage
>when trying to be inobtrusive. Looks like a point and shoot to most people.
>David Allen Harvey had one advantage using Leica Ms in Peru, when the
>shining path guerrillas were still doing their thing, because they didn't
>like journalists. Having a touristy looking camera probably saved him a lot
>of grief.
But Eric, that's what plastic electrical tape is for. You cover all the
logos and engraving so that it doesn't shout LEICA, STEAL ME! Besides, I
love the look of a brassy black M6!
--
Roger Beamon, Natural History Interpreter & Photographer
Docent: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
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