Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Many Leica watchers are predicting black paint will once again become a standard > Leica M finish this year. Time will tell. > > I was surprised to be told by two sources about a new "Japanese Market M6." > > The top plate is said to have "Leitz Wetzlar" in Leica script, stamped instead > of engraved. I'm told it's available in six flavors: chrome or black chrome in > your choice of .58, .72, or .85 finders. This is apparently not limited > production, but a standard option. > > Stephen Gandy > > hmmmm...could they be test marketing it? I was not interested in the LHSA or Millenium black paint models because I am a user not a collector and do not really mind some brassing. Bring out a regular M6 black paint with the Leica stuff on the top plate and i will take two. Steve Annapolis