Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My handwriting is nothing to put on top of a Leica; they wouldn't even allow me in medical school because my handwriting is so bad. ;>D Sonny http://www.sonc.com - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Ogden" <rj.ogden@virgin.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 11:06 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] M Topplate M2-3-4-5 vs. M6-M7 > 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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html