Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/06

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Proposal: M6 Classic
From: Bert Keuken <b.k@wxs.nl>
Date: Mon, 06 Apr 1998 20:21:10 +0200

At 00:01 6-4-98 -0700, you wrote:

>>I want to propose a new name for the trusty Leica M6 that's been around
>>since 1984. With more types M6 to come (very likely) and with the arrival
>>of the new M6 0.85 there is a need to distinguish between the types of M6.
>>I propose we call the old one "M6 Classic". Why Classic? As mentioned
>>before ,the camera has been around since 1984 and by today's standards
>>that's a very long time,
>
>Bert- But what about us M3 owners? The HM(.85) is a return to the near life
>size image of our beloved machines. M3 finder w/ M6 meter? now that's a
>classic! :)

Hmm, M3 finder w/M6 meter doesn't roll of the tongue very easily, whereas
M6 Classic does! ;-)
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Bert Keuken