Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/13

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Subject: RE: [Leica] My M5 replacement.
From: "Austin Franklin" <austin@darkroom.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 14:08:17 -0500
 
> Many years ago it was common to deface cameras, lenses, etc. that
> were imported through unofficial channels in order to avoid
> customes duties and restrictions which, if I'm recalling
> correctly, were substantially more onerous than they are today.

That was only for new items, not for used items.  That camera doesn't look
of the age that the pathetic practice you mention would have required it.