Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The repair depots have rolls of red dots which they replace with every viewfinder vertical adjustment. It is very common for the original "Leitz" dot to have been replaced if the camera has been serviced. If you are partial to your "Leitz" dot, make sure you ask your repair person to save it for reuse. JBC > From: Lucien <director@ubi.edu> > > Steve Barbour wrote: >> >> My Leica M6 has a red spot... which says Leica--- and a serial number >> 168**** .Anyone out there know or can estimate the age, or issue date >> of the little marvel...Thanks .....-------Steve > > Steve, > > 1985 > Look at: <http://www.cameraquest.com/mtype.htm> > > But your Red Dot should say Leitz. > The Leica Red Dot came later (after 1988). > > Lucien