Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It was not "traditionally reserved" prior to the introduction of the M6. Richard Ogden wrote: >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