I recently bought an M6TTL (LHSA Special Edition) in the UK from an authorised Leica dealer. I received the following documentation with the camera:

1 Instruction Book(let); 1 'Passport' Application; 1 Envelope for return of US Guarantee 1 Terms of Extended Guarantee (US) 1 LHSA Certificate of Authenticity (black card)

There was no Test Certificate (currently being re-issued by Leica), nor was there an invitation to the 'Leica Owners' Course in MK (is it any good?).

If a kindly soul would check meticulously and let me know if I am missing anything else, I'd be most grateful.

Best wishes,

PD

-- PD (pd100@hotmail.com), February 02, 2002

Answers

Who did you buy it from?

-- Giles Poilu (giles@monpoilu.icom43.net), February 02, 2002.

I bought an M6 ttl and 35 mm 'lux 3 months ago and got a signed citificate with both items.

-- Virgil (leicavirgin@hotmail.com), February 02, 2002.

certificate

-- Virgil (leicavirgin@hotmail.com), February 02, 2002.

PD.there are lots of counterfit and grey-import M6ttl on the British market at the moment.I heard of a bloke who bought a M6ttl(LHSA)about 2 weeks ago from a reputable dealer that turned out to be from a batch of stolen cameras.

-- T.H.Deckton (terrydeckton@aol.com), February 02, 2002.

i am going to leica in milton keynes on thursday. i will let you know how it was...

-- stefan (geesbert@yahoo.com), February 02, 2002.

Thank you to everyone for your kind replies.

I must say that I was expecting more banal, dare I say straightforward, answers than some I have received outlining grey imports (off line) and potential forgeries and counterfeit models! I suppose I just wanted to know if I was missing any documentation. I am happy that the camera is not a forgery.

Once again, thank you - and happy Sunday to all!

-- pd (pd100@hotmail.com), February 03, 2002.

Who did you get it from?

-- Giles Poilu (giles@monpoilu.icom43.net), February 03, 2002.