Re: [Leica] Black paint M6HM?

["Roland Smith" <roland@dnai.com>]

How can we contact Kanto in order to learn about the products they have
available for Leicas?

Roland Smith
roland@dnai.com
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Subject: Re: [Leica] Black paint M6HM?


> The Special M6 Black Paint that is ordered by a Japanese Company is a
> 'Millenium M6" style camera, M3 rewind and advance but with the 0,85
finder
> instead of the 0,72 in the regular "Millenium M6." The corporation that
has
> ordered it is Kanto, the largest Leica repair service in Japan. They can
> virtually rebuild any Leica from scratch and they make some of the parts
> themselves. Particularly parts for 'Barnack-Leicas." They also supply
several
> of the repair facilities in Japan with reconditioned M parts, M2/M3
> top-covers, baseplates, backdoors etc. A couple of years ago they made a
> replica SCNOO winder for the 3f and 3G camera. I have seen some of their
> products and the quality is absolutely top-notch. The 200 cameras have
been
> made as a celebration for Kanto receiving some kind of award.
>  The Black Paint LHSA M6 is still on track AND it will be available with
> either 0,72 or 0,85 finder and it is limited to LHSA members only. Bill
> Rosauer has been working on this for quite a while and he will undoubtedly
> inform the LUG when it is ready to launch (just in case, renew your LHSA
> membership).
> Tom A (who really likes blackpaint cameras)!
>