Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 J and a new M camera!
From: Lucien <Lucien_vD@compuserve.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 12:27:29 -0500

Stephen Gandy wrote:

>Poland has been turning out astounding quality Leica fakes.  the only
>way to tell the difference is that the Polish models are BETTER made.
>believe it or not.   if you ever seen one, you (and I) will think it's
>real.  prime candidate MP and MP2

>the idiots in Solms sold the Leica engraving machine when they shut down=

>Midland, along with BLANK top plates.   the new owner has a habit of
>turning up with M4P half frames.  who would have thought it?     perhaps=

>the most interesting part of this story is how little Solms understood
>Leica and the importance of the engraving machine and top plates.
>Leica deserves better.

Stephen,

I can't believe they are so stupid!
Thank's for the info anyway.

Lucien