Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've had two bodies thus marked, one black chrome and one silver chrome. Both purchased circa 1986-1988. If I recall, the serial numbers were in the 1.7 million range, too. I don't think they are too uncommon. Leica seems to produce endless variations on every possible part of the Ms over the years. I still have the silver chrome "M6 Only" body; if anyone thinks this is a rare collectable, well, make me an offer! Buzz > -----Original Message----- > From: Greg Locke [SMTP:locke@straylight.ca] > Sent: Monday, December 21, 1998 1:10 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] Question#2: M6 markings > > > Has anyone ever seen an M6 that only had the letters "M6" stamped > on > the front of the top plate to the left of the red dot? > ...as opposed to the usual "LEICA M6". > > Ser# 1741XXXXX Has "LEICA GMBH GERMANY" on back of top plate. > > The only place I have seen this on a cutaway illustration in their > brochures. > > Anybody know the approx age and origin of this body? > > cheers, > > Greg Locke <locke@straylight.ca> > St. John's, Newfoundland. > <http://www.straylight.ca/locke/> > ---------------------------------- > "I've finally figured out what's wrong with photography. > It's a one-eyed man looking through a little 'ole. > Now, how much reality can there be in that?" -- David Hockney