Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John, That's correct - the information came in the Winter 2001 Leica Bulletin. Here it is: "Sign Up For Life" A Leica M6 is the sort of product that most people buy only once in their lifetime. It is a cherished possession that becomes more and more 'part' of the photographer the more he uses it. Such is the attachment formed between Leica users and their cameras that we have been approached on numerous occasions by M6 owners asking whether we could make a personal engraving on the tantalisingly blank top plate. The blank space has traditionally been reserved for the special engravings carried by limited edition cameras and, for this reason, Leica Camera AG in Germany has always declined such requests. Now we are delighted to say that special permission has been obtained to offer a personalised engraving service for the Leica M6 owners in the UK. The 'Signature' service is carried out by highly skilled engravers on behalf of Leica Camera Limited and can be applied to new M6TTL bodies or older M6 cameras. As the name of the service implies, the most popular engraving is expected to be the owner's signature and the all-inclusive price for this is £92.50 The cost includes a full service check of the camera's functions. And, in the unlikely event that you should ever want to sell your Leica, a replacement top plate can be fitted, allowing you to retain the original." Uli Hinter MD, Leica Camera Ltd The illustration shows a signature (in the owner's handwriting - not printed letters) engraved towards the front edge of the top plate, ending just in front of the accessory shoe. Very nice too. Anyone know the cost of the replacement top plate? Regards, Richard *********************************************************************** Richard Ogden PAW Site: http://mysite.freeserve.com/paw2002/index.html *********************************************************************** - ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Collier" <jbcollier@powersurfr.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 3:22 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] M Topplate M2-3-4-5 vs. M6-M7 : 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. : > : : -- : To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html