M9 black dot?

[photo_trev]

Hi everyone, quick question. I've been looking into the M9 (black), and some of the pictures I see online have a red dot and others have a black dot. Can anyone shed some light on this? Does it come with both dots, or do you have to specify when you order it?

thanks,

 

[payasam]

Maybe it indicates the nature of the sensor: colour or black and white. Which is to say, how on Earth does the colour of an external decoration matter?

 

[wjlapier]

Where should I put a black dot on my MP?

 

[Pablito]

I understand that in the M9 A la carte program you can get the dot in any color you like for only $395 extra. You provide the color swatch, they match it.

 

[bolohead]

I can add a black dot to your M9. Send it to me, with a $100 bill and I'll replace the red dot with a black one and send the camera back...I promise.

 

[photogdave]

I don't think you'll be able to get it from the factory with a black dot. For some reason Leica Camera does not own the rights to the red dot - they have to license it from another division of the company. They got into some hot water over the black dot on the M8.2, or so I heard...

 

[photo_trev]

Wow it seems like that was a pretty dumb question eh?

 

[zeezea]

Wow it seems like that was a pretty dumb question eh?

Personally, I don`t know if that was a dumb question. However if I did,
I ( unlike some of the responders ) would not take the time to post a reply
to something thought trivial. Unfortunately it seems to be a trend of late
on the forum, for some of our "sage" members to ridicule instead of inform.
It must be a great form of self validation. And it`s sad.

Regards,
Al