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

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Upgrading M6 to M6HM
From: Walter S Delesandri <walt@jove.acs.unt.edu>
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1999 11:50:15 -0600 (Central Standard Time)

I'll give $200 for the mint, used finder only!!
Walt


On Thu, 04 Feb 1999 06:45:23 -0800 Dennis Painter 
<dpainter@bigfoot.com> wrote: 
> 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