Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 19/1/00 12:26 am, Julio Marcos at jmarcos@mybanana.com wrote: > But the other day I went to Leica's site I was 'stunned' when I > saw the black-painted M6. Does the black-painted Leica look as good as > in the pictures? (deep black and shiny) Has anyone on the list really > seen it? > I've already checked Mr. Gandy's page on it, and there was a thread > which I didn't pay too much attention a few days ago. Can anybody > refresh me on its possible price? > The announced price was about $2800US and they have been showing up on eBay at around $3000US to $3400US. I have not paid any attention as to whether they are being sold at those prices. If you love the black paint finish and engraved top plate but would prefer a rewind crank (trust me you prefer the rewind crank), then join the LHSA as they are bring out there own special black paint issue at (supposedly) only a premium of $400US over the standard list price. There is a chap in Japan who refinishes cameras with brass top plates in black paint for about $400US. Only the titanium M6 has a brass top plate maybe the platinum :-) and gold ones :-) too? so you could find a user one of those and away you go. Here is his URL: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/5799/shintaro.htm John Collier