Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 09:52 AM 01-03-98 -0800, you wrote: >Having purchased a new M6 a few months ago, I've been blissfully taking >available light pictures with a 35 summilux. Just yesterday, my photo >processor, who is pretty knowledgeable about Leicas and Contaxes, commented >that my M6 might not be new: his reason was that the topmost (and black) >screw which holds the lens flange does not have the famous scripted L cast >into the screw head. I think his reference might be based on his M4, but >wanted to find out from you LUGgers with M6's to verify this little detail. >All other signs on the body, when received indicate that this is a new >camera. >Thanks, John > > My brand new M6HM does not have the wax in the uppermost lensmount screw. The screw is black, however. My original M6 (Wetzlar) also never had the seal, but this was questioned by Rhinhold Meuller (sp?) when I had it in for servicing a few years ago, when he was still with Leica Canada. Dan C.