Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/12/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Brits are not as flag crazy. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edward Caliguri" <caliguri@rcn.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 5:34 PM Subject: [Leica] Patriotic M7's > > Hi Rei- > > I posted that these were on their way a few days ago --- and just saw > one 2 days ago. Says Test Camera on it as well. The Flag is a 'baked' on > decal -- and there are only 100 US flags ... BUT there will be other flags > for bigger dealers in other countries (like 75 Canadian, 10 Mexican, 20 > French, 1 Luxembourg) but my dealer is keeping his. They are supposed to be > used as demo units. I asked him to try and get me a British or Italian one, > as they cost the same, but "NO WAY!" --- so -- next time you cash out at the > grocery or hardware store, look for those little stick on 2cm x 3cm flags > and just stick one to your top plate! :-) > Now, all they need to do is have it play a symphonic version of the > national anthem for that country when you look through the finder. Imagine > hearing 'Rule Britannia' when you lift the Brit version! > EC > > > > Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2002 14:34:19 -0500 (EST) > > From: "Rei Shinozuka" <shino@panix.com> > > Subject: [Leica] M7 Stars and Stripes > > Message-ID: <200212061934.gB6JYJe01414@panix3.panix.com> > > References: > > > > i was just in bergen county camera and rob showed me an M7 "test USA" > > camera, it has a very nice US flag up on the top deck near the rewind > > handle. apparently they were early M7s for dealers and they made 100. > > i had never heard of this. if i were getting an M7, i'd definitely > > consider it! > > > > - -rei > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html