[Arthur Macmillan]

One of Leica's more recent cameras omitted the red dot on the front.  Is it possible some users ares scared, or heaven forbid, self-conscious.  Personally, I don't think people in California would notice the red dot.  I can't remember seeing a Leica actually being used by someone.  Calfornia is Canikon country!  With a sprinkling of Pentax and Olympus.

 

And with still have the lunatic fringe with their film cameras!