Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Rich, Will they offer a black paint Leicavit with it ? Lucien Photovilla@aol.com wrote: > So... this new body: is it black paint over lovely brass, the way it's > That is a good question. I'll try to find out. I don't see anything on it > here, but I will reproduce their description below: > > -All outside metal parts are in black paint finish with the exception of the > release button (matt silver finish) release plate (high polished silver > chrome) and the base plate opening knob (matte silver ) > -The advance lever and rewind knob is like the M3 rewind knob and is made of > metal > -The top plate is engraved on the top with the Leica script logo. > -The regular Leica M6 engraving has been eliminated from the front of the > camera. > -The film counter disc is black with white numbers. > -The back plate is also in the black paint finsih. > -The carrying lugs are also black paint > -The serial number is engraved in fron of the accessory shoe like the M3 > (M6xxxxxxx) and runs from 2,5000,001 to 2,502,000. > -A special number is displayed on the hot shoe and runs from 0001-2000. > -The base plate is engraved "open close" along with an arrow on axle (like M3) > -The packaging is similiar to the M3 packaging.