Re: [Leica] Special Edition M6s

[Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>]

Dollars to doughnuts, the vast majority of them will collect dust in a
display case, regardless of your own intentions.  Especially since
collectors out there will probably set very high prices for truly mint
copies.  

Face it, it's a collectable, except one that can more easily be acquired by
members of the LHSA.

My own personal view, FWIW (sorry, again), is that if someone likes a
limited edition camera, they should buy it.  And if they want to use it, go
for it.  I know a local Leica repair person who customizes old M3s with
mother of pearl and gold plates them.  Maybe too glitzy for even Liberacci!
 But, different strokes for different folks.

Dan C.

At 04:33 PM 28-07-99 EDT, you wrote:
>Hi Dan,
>
>I commisioned the black paint LHSA camera not just to be another 
>commemorative camera, but a camera that can be used.  We are not buying any 
>fancy box or special lens with this issue.  The biggest attraction will be 
>its black paint finish over brass, just like the original black paint M's.  
>We are looking to doing 300-500 cameras.  It will all be very discreet with 
>engraving on top very similar to the black paint M4.  Unfortunately, we
can't 
>do it based on the classic M6 as planned, as Solms used up most of the 
>cameras I had reserved for the 150 years optical issue.  Pricing, as
dictated 
>by Solms, will be in the $3000-$3500 range.  If one chooses to use the
camera 
>or keep it as a collectible will be up to the individual.  But my intention 
>is that the camera can be used.
>
>Bill Rosauer
>
>