Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 5 Mar 98 at 21:33, ray tai wrote: > Since I recently bought a new M6, ser#2425xxx, I checked the film > loading guide behind the bottom plate and couldn't believe it is > painted on!?!? Whereas on my M6/T it is engraved and paint filled. > I understand this is a minor point and most likely will not affect > the pictures (that what they say when you find a hair ball between > the elements), I am suspicious as to what other "minor" changes > Leica Camera has made, especially the ones we cannot see. In this > day and age, all manufacturers need to cut costs but the M6 already > cost a bundle! When you say "film loading guide", do you mean the little picture of how to load the film? If so, I don't know if this consoles you, but the little picture of how to load the film behind the bottom plate on my 1959 M2 is also only painted on, and not engraved. One wouldn't expect this location to see a lot of wear, so I don't think that engraving would be that useful... - -Patrick