Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] new black paint product hits this week...
From: Photo Phreak <leicam4pro@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 09:45:26 -0700 (PDT)

    Any more questions about "Leica as jewelry"?


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- --- Photovilla@aol.com wrote:
> Hey folks,
> 
> A lot of Leica news lately! Good to see that our favorite
> camera company is 
> doing well.
> 
> I hear from my rep. that the new LHSA .58 black paint M6s
> will hit this week.
> 
> These are going to be a release of 65 cameras to complete
> the "trio" of M6 
> TTL LHSA black paint .58/.72/.85 cameras. Pretty rare,
> no?
> 
> The price is expected to be the same as LHSA .85 cameras
> at $2695 and they 
> are both eligible for Leica Day and $200 mail in rebates
> making them cost 
> about $2,225.50 before shipping and after rebate if that
> ends up being true. 
> I have not official word on the price yet though.
> 
> Of course, there will be a limited number given to me,
> and probably they will 
> sell out on Leica Day, so it seems early reservation
> would be best in this 
> case. 
> 
> This is one camera I think those who see their cameras as
> "investments" can't 
> miss on. 
> 
> To me 65 pieces is WAY too little to fill the demand that
> is out there if 
> past black paint cameras are any measure. I have had
> inquires about this 
> camera as long ago as last September...& I'm hoping I get
> enough to fill 
> demand. I have taken NO orders yet as of this moment.
> 
> It will be strictly on a first come, first serve basis
> and I will continue to 
> take orders until all the units that I have ordered are
> sold. No deposits 
> will be taken, no guarantees of filling orders either. I
> will deal in a 
> on-hand mannor as much as possible with this one when I
> get them.
> 
> Of course, some black paint lenses will be made available
> on Leica Day as 
> well. Phone orders are invited and email inquires are
> quickly answered. I 
> think a 35 ASPH black paint with this camera makes one of
> the ultimate pairs 
> of mechanical "retro" wunder-kameras...and I think on
> this I will call one my 
> own!
> 
> bests,
> Rich 
> www.photovillage.com
> (646) 613-1107
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