Re: [Leica] black paint classic

[Summicron1@aol.com]

Oh but Leica has such a camera. Let me introduce you to:

(ta-da!)

The Leica M3 and M4.

Probably the M3 is what you want == solid body, heavy castings, superb feel, 
silky gears in either a double or single stroke film advance, accepts all 
Leica M lenses, simple uncluttered viewfinder, proven track record of 
reliability. The M-4 viewfinder goes a bit beyond what you want. Ignore the 
film rewind knob on the M3-- an accessory crank is easily installed at 
minimal cost.

A true "Hocky Puck" camera, the best in the world still for street shooting, 
knocking around, hitting people with (if necessary) and able to stop medium 
sized shrapnel in a combat situation. Available for purchase now for under 
$1000. Run it through DAG or Sherry Krauter and you have a machine that will 
more faithful to you than a Beagle, for a lot longer, and be cheaper to feed.

And no red dot to tape over, either.

charlie trentelman
got one 23 years ago, never regretted it
utah


In a message dated 10/21/0 12:05:33 AM, you wrote:

>
>A classic M6 in black paint would suit me perfectly. Particularly if it had
>three framelines (35, 50, 90) instead of 6 and no capability for the motor
>drive, thus restoring the brass gears and the silken feel of the M4.
>
>For this reason (i.e., that I want it), no product of this description will
>_ever_ see the light of day <g>.
>
>But I *would* like to see something...subversive. Unabashedly utilitarian.
>Anti-collector. Again, nothing against the collectors. I just get a bit
>overstuffed with all the limited-edition, carriage-trade marketing gimmicks,
>one after the next. It's all so damned...precious. I know, I know, it's what
>they feel they need to do to survive, and that's fine with me. I just don't
>feel I'm being served.
>
>It would be nice if there were a workingman's Leica.