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

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leitz red dot Loss
From: Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>
Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 14:41:44 -0800

D Khong wrote:
> 
> >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.

My red dot has a homing device in a chip mounted to the back of it. It
is unstealable and unlooseable. No toilet can flush it!
Mark Rabiner