Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Warning to collectors - Leitz red dot shortage
From: D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg>
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 06:16:29 +0000
 
>I recently returned a Wetzlar-era M6 to Leica to have a exposure-meter
>fault repaired. On collecting it, I was surprised to see that the
>"Leitz" red badge from the front of the camera had been removed and
>replaced with a modern "Leica" badge.

I believe this is the second time that someone has reported the loss of the
Wetz-Leitz red dot.  

I send my cameras to an independent repairman who does not have any spare
red dots so he takes care not to damage the original.  I think he removes
the top plate completely to adjust the alignment.

Dan K.