Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/04

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Dummy question
From: Alexander <mediadyne@hol.gr>
Date: Mon, 04 Oct 1999 22:13:55 +0300

RP Johnson wrote:
> 
> A recent ebay auction item reminded me of a question I have been meaning to
> ask.  This ebay auction was for an M4-P dummy.  The bids were almost as high
> for a "real" M4-P.
> 
> What exactly are Leica dummies?  Are they "real" items that are somehow made
> nonfunctional?  What was their purpose?  And last, but not least, why would
> anyone want one?  If just for display, it would seem to be just as cheap to
> buy a camera (or lens) and just display it.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> rp johnson

leica dummies (used by leica for display purposes) can actually be
*much* more expenisve than the real version!
look at Christie's auction.

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Warm Regards,
Alexander