Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/18

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Drop Dead Gorgeous
From: Jeremy Kime <jeremy.kime@bbc.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 14:21:38 -0000

Are there grants available to help the financially challenged? ;-)
Jem

> ----------
> From: 	Lucien[SMTP:director@ubi.edu]
> 
> Bill,
> I can't wait.
> Lucien
> 
> LEICAMAN56@aol.com wrote:
> > 
> > I'm sitting here with the final version of the LHSA black paint camera
> at my
> > side.  It is drop dead gorgeous!  I will be taking photos of it in the
> next
> > few days for the brochure to be sent out announcing it to membership.
> It's
> > gloss black finish is absolutely beautiful, with the Leica script on the
> top
> > plate, no "Leica M6" engraving on the front, BLACK "Leica dot," and no
> strap
> > lug protectors.  On the back, a discrete LHSA logo above the "Special
> > Edition" legend.  It meets my design brief that from 5 feet away, it
> must
> > look like a black paint M4.  The only giveaway is the TTL's larger
> shutter
> > speed dial and satin chrome acces. shoe.  My early 60's version 50
> Summilux
> > suits it perfectly.  Like I said, drop dead gorgeous!
> > I'll keep you all posted.
>