Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M Topplate M2-3-4-5 vs. M6-M7
From: John Collier <jbcollier@powersurfr.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 08:22:31 -0700

I have heard that Leica UK offers custom engraving on the top plates of the
cameras they sell. They will put on the old Leica script or a heart with
"MOM" in it for all you closet bikers. Can anyone in Jolly Old confirm this?

John Collier

> From: Bill Satterfield <cwsat@istate.net>
> 
> 
> I had my  chrome M4 out with my chrome M6 classic. The M4 topplate is a
> thing of beauty while the M6 topplate looks barren. Why can't Leica  put
> out a model of the 6  and the 7 with an engraved topplate and charge an
> extra $50. I would be glad to pay the extra. I am sure it would increase
> sales. I have heard they sold the rights to the engraved topplate and
> had to buy it back for the LHSA model.
>

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