Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Others can give you more information than I can but personally, I would buy the silver chrome camera. It'll show less wear and seems to hold it's resale value better. Bud Cook - -----Original Message----- From: Van T. Barletta <van@theramp.net> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Date: Saturday, December 20, 1997 10:28 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Purchasing an M6 >Fellow LUGers - > >As I'm rather new to this list-serve (a couple weeks; i.e., a few thousand >posts) I apologize if this has been asked recently, but I could use some >advice. I'm looking to buy a used M6 while the rebate has pushed used >prices down a little (please don't tell my wife; I have to explain it to >her when the time is right). I'm currently using an M3, but can see many >instances when the M6 would be better. Question: are there any variations >I should know about? Are there "better" serial numbers, due to >unannounced, or even announced changes in the construction? Have certain >series proven more durable, etc.? Is chrome vs. black anything other than >a "cosmetic" distinction? Any advice would be very welcome. I feel quite >fortunate that this LUG exists. > >Thanks, and Happy Holidays. > >Van Barletta >