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Help finding Leica black dots?


MarkP

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I can't see why dealers are not given a stock of red dots and black dots (and even blank dots coloured to match the current black and grey paint schemes), plus a simple plastic tool for prising off the existing dot.

 

The changeover would take all of 30 seconds to apply and would leave the customer with whatever type of dot he or she preferred.

 

Best regards,

 

Doug

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The reason, Doug, is that Leica does not own the trademark, Leica Microsystems does iirc and Leica Camera leases the right to use it - and the lease contract stipulates that the background be red. Leica Camera doesn't mind, they used a black dot for the M8.2 - and got a legal drubbing...:o

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Thanks all.

 

Thanks Georg,

I've just emailed DAG.

If they're no-go does anyone know anywhere else I could try?

Also, how are the dots changed over if I can get one?

 

As I'm not fussed about top plate Leica script, having a black dot, perhaps removing M9 white paint on front plate, and my Giotto's screen protector I've got my poor man's M9-P:cool:as per thisvery superior-looking M9 which will no doubt take very superior-looking photos.

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/188589-bought-m9.html

 

Mark

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I CAN NOT POSSIBLY HAVE FUN WITH MY LEICA WITHOUT MY BLACK DOT!

I CAN NOT POSSIBLY TAKE GOOD PHOTOS WITHOUT MY BLACK DOT!

THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF THOSE THOUSANDS OF POOR L-AFFICIONADOS IS COMPROMISED BY THAT RED DOT, THEY JUST DON"T KNOW IT. IT IS THE GREAT LEICA CONSPIRACY!

No I'm not shouting, just having a tantrum

 

Seriously though Georg , I'm not after it for 'stealth-mode', I'm not losing sleep or depressed over it, I won't even try too track down a black dot beyond advice in this thread. I just quite like the look.

 

Mark

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I had an extra dot and went the DIY route. Did have a black dot from DAG- sent the camera in for servicing and Leica NJ replaced it with a red dot!

 

Couldn't tell the difference between the two.

 

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/181404-m9-diy-black-dot-i-had.html

 

By the way, I would remove the dot first before painting. Warm it with your finger tip for ten minutes, then slowly twist it off. Basically held with a small piece of double-stick masking tape.

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The bastards:mad:

 

They will keep it on if you ask nicely in advance. Another good reason to establish a contact point before sending a camera in for any service.

 

DAG still supplies black dots AFAIK. Put one on my chrome M8.2 to match my black one. I just like the look...no other reason...and no other changes or accessories to my stock cameras.

 

Jeff

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I had an extra dot ... sent the camera in for servicing and

Leica NJ replaced it with a red dot!

 

 

 

That´s weird. You should have taken them to court. Even DSK went that route,

in a different matter though, but in the end, he seems to be successful.

 

 

>> Mark

Why not simply blackmailing them: tell them, you would only send your camera in, when they

return it with a black dot, otherwise you would go to a different shop.

 

 

Best

GEORG

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Black dots can be found out here.

Don't hesitate too long as they are often out of stock.

I'd much prefer no dot at all but there is a hole behind it.

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DAG had some last week.

 

2 are on the way as I write.......

 

I've painted the M9 logo a dull metallic grey to match the script on the dot logo......

 

doesn't make the camera completely anonymous but it won't shout LEICA ! as it did before.

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Black dots can be found out here.

Don't hesitate too long as they are often out of stock.

I'd much prefer no dot at all but there is a hole behind it.

 

Like the black look, simply because I like it. I could maybe see $10 US, but $16 to ship! I'll stick with my Home Depot spray paint- don't care about it that much. And I haven't been able to tell the difference between mine and the original- and I have a bunch of red ones collected over the years. If I could only find silver spray paint to match the silver paint........:D

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