Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/22

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Subject: [Leica] American Flag M7
From: hlritter at mindspring.com (hlritter@mindspring.com)
Date: Mon Nov 22 18:46:40 2004
 
I've been thinking about getting an M7 in any case, but I came upon an ePay 
listing (3853792489) for an allegedly NIB, Passported, etc black M7 with an 
American flag and the legend "Test Camera USA" on the top plate. Seller 
shows good feedback and claims to be an authorized Leica dealer.

Does anyone know what the heck this is, its significance, its provenance, 
and its relationship to the standard-run M7s? Never seen one like it before. 
Seems odd that the BIN price is about what a standard black M7 goes for by 
mail order from B&H, for example, or even a little less. And does anyone 
know anything about the seller?

Thanks to all,

--howard
Replies: Reply from ahgraves at prodigy.net (Allen Graves) ([Leica] American Flag M7)
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Reply from melnyk at msu.edu (Steven A. Melnyk) ([Leica] American Flag M7)
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