Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Friday sale. WTB 'ugly' M4P
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 1998 12:58:40 -0400

There is something to be said for owning a Leica that is so beat up and
butt ugly that you wouldn't think twice about using it in the most dire of
circumstances.  I hate babying the Leicas that I own, but I can't help it,
they are too pretty.  ;-)

Dan C.

At 04:49 PM 24-10-98 +0100, you wrote:
>I hardly dare suggest this in these hallowed halls, but has anyone
>got a 'cheap and ugly' M4P for sale? Cosmetic condition *completely*
>immaterial, indeed the nastier the better ('cos then it'll be
>cheaper).
>
>The only important things are that it must work properly (or can be
>made to without expensive attention), and that it should have the
>'full set' of frame lines (in other words I'd be happy to consider
>an M4-2, if it's had its v/f upgraded at some time).
>
>At the right price I'd consider 2.
>
>David Morton
>dmorton@journalist.co.uk
>David.Morton@openconsulting.co.uk
>(+44) 171 917 6272
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