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: Bill Satterfield <cwsat@istate.net>
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 10:05:44 -0600
References: <B86BB4D6.16042%joseph@yao.com>

Web site states they are printed onto the topplate, not engraved. How 
does this hold up?

Joseph Yao wrote:

>Bill,
>
>M6s sold in the Japanese market have engraved top covers:
>
>http://www.cameraquest.com/LM6JM.htm
>
>This is a regular production model.
>
>The factory charges DM30 (US$13.53) extra for this service.
>
>Joseph
>
>
>on 16/1/02 10:40 pm, Bill Satterfield at cwsat@istate.net wrote:
>
>>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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Replies: Reply from Stephen Gandy <leicanikon@earthlink.net> (Re: [Leica] M Topplate M2-3-4-5 vs. M6-M7)
In reply to: Message from Joseph Yao <joseph@yao.com> (Re: [Leica] M Topplate M2-3-4-5 vs. M6-M7)