Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Greg, When Leica first moved the production of the M6 from Wetzlar to Solms they produced the version which just said "M6" on the face. I'm not sure how long they did this but I don't think it adds to the value. I see them occasionally selling for about the same price as models with the current "Leica M6." Bryan - -----Original Message----- From: Greg Locke <locke@straylight.ca> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Date: Monday, December 21, 1998 10:57 AM Subject: [Leica] Question#2: M6 markings > > Has anyone ever seen an M6 that only had the letters "M6" stamped on >the front of the top plate to the left of the red dot? > ...as opposed to the usual "LEICA M6". > >Ser# 1741XXXXX Has "LEICA GMBH GERMANY" on back of top plate. > >The only place I have seen this on a cutaway illustration in their brochures. > >Anybody know the approx age and origin of this body? > >cheers, > >Greg Locke <locke@straylight.ca> >St. John's, Newfoundland. ><http://www.straylight.ca/locke/> >---------------------------------- >"I've finally figured out what's wrong with photography. >It's a one-eyed man looking through a little 'ole. >Now, how much reality can there be in that?" -- David Hockney >