Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi John Thanks..... I think that explains it... as it did go in for a tune up...... Steve - ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Collier" <jbcollier@home.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2000 11:58 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: question..... > 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 >