Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sam, Yes, Eisie used a Leica and was famously given the M3 number 1,000,001. It was offered in gold plate but he declined as he wanted to use it. It wasn't until the M6 was introduced that he finally accepted a 'gold' Leica from the company. Collectors reckon that the Eisenstadt commemorative issue M6 is one of the most valuable of these inanimate 'zombie' Leicas. Jem - -----Original Message----- From: sam [SMTP:salex@idt.net] , Did Eisentaedt use a Leica? sam alexander (a block away from where this took place).