james.liam Posted June 5, 2013 Share #1 Posted June 5, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) General query as I'm new to Leica RF; have a bead on a Classic with a 0.85 VF that's well out of the serial # range for this limited run. Was it common or even cost-effective for someone to swap VF's? Trying to explain how this one got its "new eyes" but no one can tell me. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 Hi james.liam, Take a look here M6 Classic upgrade to 0.85. How common?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
philipus Posted June 6, 2013 Share #2 Posted June 6, 2013 (edited) General query as I'm new to Leica RF; have a bead on a Classic with a 0.85 VF that's well out of the serial # range for this limited run. Was it common or even cost-effective for someone to swap VF's? Trying to explain how this one got its "new eyes" but no one can tell me. By "limited run" do you refer to the list of 3130 M6 Classics with 0.85x as detailed here? There's not really a "range" of numbers (though it depends on the definition of that word, I guess). I believe those cameras left the factory with the 0.85x VF. Is the serial of the camera in that list (and what's the engraving like)? If the cameras is outside of the ranges detailed then it could have been upgraded. Leica quoted me around 800£ to switch the VF on my TTL from 0.72x to 0.85x. So whether upgrading is "cost-effective" depends on one's preferences (and wallet). cheers philip Edited June 6, 2013 by philipus Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.liam Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted June 6, 2013 (edited) Yes, the brief production run of 0.85 M6 Classic. For £800, one is 'most' of the way to a a native .85 so why bother? In the US, a 0.85 TTL costs anywhere from $1200-1400, roughly £800-950. Was offered a sample with a serial number that predates any in the range listed in that link. Edited June 6, 2013 by james.liam 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipus Posted June 7, 2013 Share #4 Posted June 7, 2013 Was offered a sample with a serial number that predates any in the range listed in that link. This is interesting, imho. What's the engraving like? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.liam Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted June 8, 2013 This is interesting, imho. What's the engraving like? On the hot shoe? Or the body itself? Not certain as to which you're referring to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipus Posted June 8, 2013 Share #6 Posted June 8, 2013 Sorry for being unclear - I meant on the top plate of the body. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.liam Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted June 8, 2013 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Sorry for being unclear - I meant on the top plate of the body. Inscribed "Leica Camera" and "Made in Germany" below it, on the back of the top plate. Its serial number on the hot shoe is 170xxxx and nothing else.. Edited June 8, 2013 by james.liam Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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