Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/18

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Subject: Re: M6's Early Vs Late-L cassette operation
From: Tom Kline <tkline@grizzly.pwssc.gen.ak.us>
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 17:32:53 -0800

>>The baseplate on the latest M6 will not open the Leitz reloadable
>>cassettes, which my first M6 did. Leica can convert current M6s to operate
>>the opening pin.
>>Thanks for the very interesting web site.
>
>When I inquired about this a couple of years ago Leica NJ told me that they
>would not convert mine, but would sell me an M4-P baseplate to replace
>mine.
>
>I did replace it with an M4-P baseplate, but not a $250 new one.
>
>kw
>
>----
>Ken Wilcox                                Carolyn's Personal Touch Portrait=
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>LHSA, MEA, LAW                         preferred---> <wilcox@umcc.umich.edu=
>
>                                              <kwilcox@genesee.freenet.org>

Another option is the Motor Winder - M, the one I have retains the Leica
cassette opener feature.
Tom


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