Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/11/22

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Subject: Re: Help Black M2
From: Stephen Gandy <cameras@jetlink.net>
Date: Fri, 22 Nov 1996 10:25:04 -0800

Ben Holmes wrote:
> 
> >I recently purchased a NEW Black M2 body.
> 
> >I am sure the camera was factory refinished by Leitz.
> 
> Could I ask where you bought it? Is it paint or phosphate ("black chrome")
> finish?
> 
> ben

I bought it out of a collection.  the elderly owner had it for years and
no longer remembered where he obtained it.

it black paint.  I have had it authenticated as a Leitz refinish job by
a local Leitz expert who has extensive experience with them.

Stephen Gandy