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: Stephen Gandy <leicanikon@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 08:14:36 -0800
References: <B86BB4D6.16042%joseph@yao.com> <3C45A4D8.6010201@istate.net>

the info I was given by the guy who took the pics, a Tokyo dealer,  was the
script was silk screened on --  HOWEVER this  was an early production camera.
Hopefully they changed to engraved plates.

Stephen



Bill Satterfield wrote:

> 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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In reply to: Message from Joseph Yao <joseph@yao.com> (Re: [Leica] M Topplate M2-3-4-5 vs. M6-M7)
Message from Bill Satterfield <cwsat@istate.net> (Re: [Leica] M Topplate M2-3-4-5 vs. M6-M7)