Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] My M5 replacement.
From: "Tim Spragens" <info@borderless-photos.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 19:31:13 +0100
References: <77.116ef16b.27dfaede@aol.com>
 
On 13 Mar 2001, at 12:39, Michael E. Bérubé wrote:

> Please, someone tell me why anyone who would own one of these jewels
> would do this: http://www.GoodPhotos.com/IIIcTopPlate.jpg 

Expunging the name of a former lover etched lovingly onto the top 
of the camera?

> Also, if anyone knows what this is in the bottom plate, I would love
> to know...I can't find anything like it in my manuals or other images
> online. (looks like something added aftermarket too.)
> http://www.goodphotos.com/Bottomplug.jpg

Just a guess, that it was put there to avoid rotation when the 
camera was on a tripod.
In reply to: Message from AppleMac97@aol.com ([Leica] Another battery question for Leicaflex SL/SL2)