Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Japanese special edition of new Leica M
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 19:05:46 -0800
References: <3E550C21.8000803@ubi.edu> <p0510030aba7ac429f439@[209.53.33.241]> <3E5549AC.1D133EEF@ubi.edu> <p0510030eba7b34003a77@[209.53.33.241]>

Hen

If they indeed use CNC machining of the top plate, why, oh why
can't they engrave the Leica logo on top?   How much extra could it
cost including the extortion payment to the microscope division for
use of the logo?

Jerry

Henning Wulff wrote:

> >Henning Wulff wrote:
> >
> >>  New M6 (essentially an M7 with its shutter but without AE)
> >
> >Henning,
> >
> >It's not the M7 shutter, it has no DX coding, no lock on the shutter
> >release,
> >
> >It has a mechanical shutter, like in the M3 to M6.
> >
> >And it's not flash TTL, and it has the old speed dial, and the old top
> >cover height.
> >
> >There are four pages with lot of pictures of it in March 2003 Nippon Camera
> >magazine.
> >
> >It's a special edition of 400 ex. made for the Japanese market.
> >
> >But on may think it's based on a new camera...
> >
> >;-)
> >
> >Lucien
>
> In that case this may be something different again. What I have
> described is what supposedly will show up at PMA.
>
> One thing that going to CNC production of the top plate has done is
> allow Leica to make many variations relatively easily, so we may see
> an even greater variety of regular, and special edition Leicas.
> Collectors will be in heaven!
>
> Maybe we'll be able to go down to our local dealer, and order _just_
> the Leica we want: Make mine a black paint 0.58 M7 without TTL and
> lower top plate height and old style shutter dial and an M3 style
> wind lever but new rewind, and make that low-fat with two shots!
>
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In reply to: Message from Lucien <director@ubi.edu> ([Leica] Japanese special edition of new Leica M)
Message from Henning Wulff <henningw@archiphoto.com> (Re: [Leica] Japanese special edition of new Leica M)
Message from Lucien <director@ubi.edu> (Re: [Leica] Japanese special edition of new Leica M)
Message from Henning Wulff <henningw@archiphoto.com> (Re: [Leica] Japanese special edition of new Leica M)