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Subject: [Leica] OT: Rare Chrome Wetzlar M6?
From: douglas.sharp at gmx.de (douglas sharp)
Date: Sat Nov 20 11:56:22 2004
References: <D5413BE6-3B2A-11D9-800D-0003938C439E@btinternet.com>

> Not so. The M6 was the last Wetzlar Leica and was current when Leica 
> Camera was formed. Subsequent M6 production did not say leitz on the 
> top or roundel. I think  wetzlar chrome camera is relatively rare. I 
> hope so as I have one ;-)
> Frank

Just how rare I'm not sure but M6 Wetzlar cameras were produced from
1984-1988 black only at first. Chrome finish was available from some time
in 1986. 1988 all production shifted to Solms.
The next change of the silver chrome was that the controls were made in
black in 1990.
Douglas

> 
> On 20 Nov, 2004, at 17:46, Vick Ko wrote:
> 
> > Either rare or fraud.  I thought all M6 were made in Solms.
> >
> > Chrome was a standard finish.
> >
> > regards,
> > Vick
> 
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