Check out these items http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1292258541

The bid history is interesting, there's at least one dealer (schouten-select) bidding on these items. Further proof that these fine items are very unlikely to ever do what they are intended for. That's a pity IMO.

Bert

-- Bert Keuken (bkkn@wanadoo.nl), November 08, 2001

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Has Leica delivered these models yet? The seller is supposed to have them available if someone meets the reserve price.
Still, since Marco (schouten-select) bids and since the seller is in Netherlands too, I believe that the seller owns already the new titans. Funny, because I can not find them anywhere else -even as an anouncement-
Have you seen them anywhere else than Ebay?
BTW, have you seen the Leica Museum of 32 special M6 that the same seller has on auction? WOWWW!!! 8-)


-- Jordan Koussis (jordan@koussis.com), November 08, 2001.

It has to said that with a pink leather M6 you will be making a serious fashion statement. Apart from that, I already wear a watch and wedding ring. That's more than enough male jewelry for me.

-- Bert (bkkn@wanadoo.nl), November 08, 2001.

I don't believe it's pink leather - it's natural brown buffalo hide. Unclaibrated digital imaging strikes again.

(If you're seeing pink buffaloes, I'd recommend cutting down on the single-malt some.)

From the 'english', I would guess this is a german with inside access to the camera (note the 19% VAT for european buyers.) maybe even a Leica employee.!?

IMHO a much prettier AND more grippable version than the 'ostriche- leder' version from 5 years ago. But I think Bert's right - it's like watching a beautiful young person disappear into a convent or monastery for life. (sigh)

-- Andy Piper (apidens@denver.infi.net), November 08, 2001.

Andy, while I do like single malt (Glenrothes) I'm not seeing pink buffalos. I was referring to one of the 32 special edition M6's the seller has on auction (see http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1292250609 )

The seller isn't German but Dutch and I doubt the seller is a Leica employee because it's a heck of a drive from Noordwijk aan Zee to Solms every day!

-- Bert (bkkn@wanadoo.nl), November 08, 2001.

That one ?

-- Lucien (lucien_vd@yahoo.fr), November 09, 2001.