Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/28

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Special Edition M6s
From: "Roger Beamon" <roger@beamon.org>
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 14:49:03 -0700

On 28 Jul 99, LEICAMAN56@aol.com wrote, at least in part:

> Hi Dan,
> 
> I commisioned the black paint LHSA camera not just to be another 
> commemorative camera, but a camera that can be used.  We are not buying
> any fancy box or special lens with this issue.  The biggest attraction
> will be its black paint finish over brass, just like the original black
> paint M's.  We are looking to doing 300-500 cameras.  It will all be very
> discreet with engraving on top very similar to the black paint M4. 
> Unfortunately, we can't do it based on the classic M6 as planned, as Solms
> used up most of the cameras I had reserved for the 150 years optical
> issue.  Pricing, as dictated by Solms, will be in the $3000-$3500 range. 
> If one chooses to use the camera or keep it as a collectible will be up to
> the individual.  But my intention is that the camera can be used.
> 
> Bill Rosauer

Is that 'ballpark' price with any lens, Bill, or completely without?



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Roger
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