Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/04

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Upgrading M6 to M6HM
From: Dennis Painter <dpainter@bigfoot.com>
Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 06:45:23 -0800

Xavier Logean wrote:
> 
> I wonder if it is possible to upgrade a "classsical" M6 to
> a M6 HM ?
> 
> Did any LUGger experiment that ?
> How much does it cost and who can make that ?
> 
> The reason of the question is that I have a M6 Tit and that I am
> mostly shooting with a 50 (and I really like the Titanium finish).
> Perhaps I should buy a M3 ?
> 
> Thanx,
> 
> Xavier

Xavier,

My understanding is that the HM finder would fit in the "classic" M6.
The problem is that the finder alone is likely to cost $500+ USD. I
would expect the old finder to have some value to a repair person but
how much?

I don't know that anyone has ever done this as it is likely less costly
to sell the "classic" M6 and buy a M6HM.  In the case of the titanium
though it might be an interesting conversion.

Dennis