Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Purchasing an M6
From: Steve Hickel <smhickel@x2.alliance.net>
Date: Sat, 20 Dec 1997 11:57:05 -0500

Black is a user color, less noticed. Chrome wears better. Preference
matter. Get passport warranty not grey market. Sorry for short note.

Steve

At 10:05 AM 12/20/97 -0600, you wrote:
>Fellow LUGers - 
>
>As I'm rather new to this list-serve (a couple weeks; i.e., a few thousand
>posts) I apologize if this has been asked recently, but I could use some
>advice.  I'm looking to buy a used M6 while the rebate has pushed used
>prices down a little (please don't tell my wife; I have to explain it to
>her when the time is right).  I'm currently using an M3, but can see many
>instances when the M6 would be better.  Question: are there any variations
>I should know about?  Are there "better" serial numbers, due to
>unannounced, or even announced changes in the construction?  Have certain
>series proven more durable, etc.?  Is chrome vs. black anything other than
>a "cosmetic" distinction? Any advice would be very welcome.  I feel quite
>fortunate that this LUG exists.
>
>Thanks, and Happy Holidays.  
>
>Van Barletta
>
>