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 12:36:41 -0600
References: <B86AE8C7.1881F%jbcollier@powersurfr.com> <002c01c19eb0$29e83100$0462893e@b7h7a4>

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
>
>
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>Richard Ogden
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>----- 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.
>: >
>:
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In reply to: Message from John Collier <jbcollier@powersurfr.com> (Re: [Leica] M Topplate M2-3-4-5 vs. M6-M7)
Message from "Richard Ogden" <rj.ogden@virgin.net> (Re: [Leica] M Topplate M2-3-4-5 vs. M6-M7)