New M6 owners, let's see your covered up red dots!

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Can't wait to see what people do to cover up the red dot on the new M6! Let's see your efforts, be that black tape or black/silver repainted dots. Maybe even something new?

I'm assuming the dot on the M6 is also 'all new' so maybe different techniques are going to have to be found - is it stuck on like the others or another type of fitment? Is it all flush or does it have raised lettering? Is it a different size?

Please share.

[BradS]

I'm not ashamed of the red dot....

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[Huss]

If Leica wanted the red dot to be visible, by George it will remain visible!

I like red dots and I cannot lie....

[AndreasG]

Red dots are beautiful, no need to hide them!

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[BradS]

not an M6 but the precedent has been set (above) so, here's another.....

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[Huss]

Just get one of each.

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My Panda.....red dot and all....

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[nicci78]

That’s the spirit ! 
Show your red dot !

I am pretty sure that the huge (silent) majority of Leica owners actually like it ! 
Otherwise Leitz then Leica would have not used it for decades ! 

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[Huss]

19 minutes ago, nicci78 said:

That’s the spirit ! 
Show your red dot !

I am pretty sure that the huge (silent) majority of Leica owners actually like it ! 
Otherwise Leitz then Leica would have not used it for decades ! 

Some weirdos tape over the red dot.  I tape over everything apart from the red dot.

[Anbaric]

Some users prefer to wrap themselves in tape.

[Pyrogallol]

Red tape ?

[Pyrogallol]

A bright yellow dot that flashes in the dark?

[Kwesi]

Love the Dot, embrace the Dot, be the Dot!

[Al Brown]

Putting the red dot even where Leica gods did not want it to be.

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[Al Brown]

But since this is the “cover yer red dot” topic, here is my red dot nicely hidden in a bag.

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[yossi]

Red dot or not?

(Not sure if the Black dot still available today tho.)

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Edited November 5, 2022 by yossi

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[shirubadanieru]

I rather tape the Leica M6 lettering than the dot if I have to pick one, but if I can avoid both (by buying an MP / M2 / M3 / M4 / MA) that’s ideal : ) 

[Huss]

When I get a new car, the first thing I do is pull off the hood ornament and throw that in the trash, then tape over any other identifying pieces.  That way no-one knows what I am driving.  I like to drive incognito.

It fools prospective thieves.

"Hey Bobby let's take his Mercedes"

"You sure?  I can't tell what it is, there is tape on it.  I think it is a Yugo"

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On 11/2/2022 at 2:57 PM, Kwesi said:

Love the Dot, embrace the Dot, be the Dot!

 

         ....erm, no, thanks - I prefer discreet Ms. No need for screamy, shouty vulgarity. Each to their own, though.

[Pyrogallol]

Use a screw thread Leica, red dots hadn’t been invented.