Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dan Cardish wrote: > > At 05:40 PM 16-06-98 -0700, Alistair wrote: > >Dear friends, > > > >Well its arrived safe and sound. I've put a couple of no name brand films > >through it and the shutter seems fine. I think it does take better images > >than the ordinary M6, and the funny scribble on the top plate is rather > >artistic. I do like Platinum, and the calfskin is quite nice - that is till > >it rubbed shoulders with the R8 in the bag and collected a nasty cut ;-) > >I'll give it a full thrashing next week and let you all have a full report. > > > > > >$75K Australian poorer ;-) > > > > I thought you would have covered up that funny scribble with black tape, or > better, put some medium grade sand paper to it. > > Dan C. I'm with Dan on this. I understand that engraving your name on a Leica reduces its value considerably. You can probably get the top plate replaced at a reasonable price. - -Patrick