Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Advice re Classic M6 please, now: OFF topic
From: Lucien <director@ubi.edu>
Date: Fri, 01 Jan 1904 01:28:43 +1832

TM,

Sorry, but what you wrote was:

> The black paint M6 Leica is hyping/offering through the LHSA is,
> to some extent, BS, for the M6 is not in the same league as the earlier Ms
> regarding internal parts, external finish, and overall appearance. It is, though,
> a slick means by which Leica yearns to add additional revenue to its bank account
> beyond sales of standard equipment.

And I still totally disagree with the "BS" and the "slick means".

By the way, it's not Leica who originated the black paint M6, it's the LHSA.
Long before the Millennium M6.

I've read Roy Moss' article and I know that not everybody agree with him.

Anyway, I much prefer to use a M with a internal meter.
IMHO, the LHSA Black Paint is the nicest M6 ever made (save the M6J, but at a price).
The nicest M camera since the M4 .
(Some will say, since the M5)

Kind regards,

Lucien


TM wrote:

> Hi, Lucien. There is a misunderstanding herein. I did not say the black paint M6 TTL is
> displeasing to the eye. I only said the M2 and M3 bodies were more superbly built than
> the M6s and, I might add,  I, personally, would rather have a black paint M2 or M3. For
> several bases for my opinion, read Roy Moss' article in the first quarter 2000 issue of
> the LHSA's Viewfinder publication regarding all three versions. Best regards and happy
> shooting!