Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In this day and age, I am sure it is very helpful to have this particular edition if you live in the US--when you get harassed by some Homeland Security type, you just have to show them the flag on your M7 and they will realize that you are an up-standing citizen and not some pinko terrorist. I think Leica should bring out a red M7 Republican Edition for added protection. :-)) Nathan hlritter@mindspring.com wrote: > I've been thinking about getting an M7 in any case, but I came upon an > ePay listing (3853792489) for an allegedly NIB, Passported, etc black M7 > with an American flag and the legend "Test Camera USA" on the top plate. > Seller shows good feedback and claims to be an authorized Leica dealer. > > Does anyone know what the heck this is, its significance, its provenance, > and its relationship to the standard-run M7s? Never seen one like it > before. Seems odd that the BIN price is about what a standard black M7 > goes for by mail order from B&H, for example, or even a little less. And > does anyone know anything about the seller? > > Thanks to all, > > --howard > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com