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leicavirgin2 · 04/12/08, 06:33 PM

greetings. I have an M6 from the Wetzlar factory. However, I am a bit skeptical if it is a REAL Leica. The serial number says the camera was made around 1985. However the paint which is black seems a bit "shoddy".

The person/party (who is VERY well respected around the world as a private dealer), says it was an MP upgrade with higher contrast finder, strengthened mechanics, and MP counter/dial.

I asked the party that I bought it from said that some paint jobs that LEITZ/LEICA did were a little shoddy on some of the black bodies of the M6 series.

I have not had any problems with this camera... just curious and a little worried.

Anyone who maybe able to shed some light on this subject would be most appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

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leicavirgin2 Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 09/05/07 Posts: 14	Wetzlar M6 w/ "LEITZ" Red-Dot in Front/Centre of Camera Body... greetings. I have an M6 from the Wetzlar factory. However, I am a bit skeptical if it is a REAL Leica. The serial number says the camera was made around 1985. However the paint which is black seems a bit "shoddy". The person/party (who is VERY well respected around the world as a private dealer), says it was an MP upgrade with higher contrast finder, strengthened mechanics, and MP counter/dial. I asked the party that I bought it from said that some paint jobs that LEITZ/LEICA did were a little shoddy on some of the black bodies of the M6 series. I have not had any problems with this camera... just curious and a little worried. Anyone who maybe able to shed some light on this subject would be most appreciated. Thanks in advance.