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Completely trivial, I know, but silver lenses with black bodies? Is it right and should it be allowed?
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Why on earth should it matter?
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Old 10/23/07, 08:58 PM   #3 (permalink)
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It clearly doesn't really matter! (hence my refence to triviality), but having just coupled a silver Elmar to a black M6, I keep finding my eyes drawn to the combination..........but then again it could just be admiration rather than the contrast..
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i use black lenses on a silver body.
disgusting, isn't it?
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Old 10/23/07, 10:09 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I use them interchangeably...I base my purchases on need, availability, and price.
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Old 10/23/07, 10:32 PM   #6 (permalink)
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If individuals don't like their lenses on their bodies, I am very happy for you to donate them to me!!! Honestly this is like asking whether you want mint or user lenses. Really I can't see the point. As long as the glass is good, who cares unless you're a collector or you're planning to resell.

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Completely trivial, I know, but silver lenses with black bodies? Is it right and should it be allowed?
Ian, I like your question... And my answer is it's definitely NOT ALLOWED : horrid combo... I DISLIKE black bodies... my only one is a Leica CL: even my nice Summilux 35 chrome is disgusting on it !!!. I I tried unsuccesfully to have chromed the CL... now I'm looking for someone who can GOLD-plate it...seems it can be done, but wouldn't do it if I cannot have the same finishing on Summicron C 40 and Elmar C 90... and this seems more difficult....
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Hope we resolve this one soon. The can we move on to solving world hunger?

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One of the HiFi forums I visit is currently vociferously debating this same point over black versus chrome HiFi components.

There must be something more important in life.
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i think looks are important -- this is of course not a technical question. but one of taste

i very much prefer black and black..... and i also see this as an issue with audio components as well...
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I feel always ashamed when I have to walk around with this combination.......
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I saw a black woman in a siver bikini once and she looked great!!!
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I feel always ashamed when I have to walk around with this combination.......
...OBSCENE... at least, try a black ring filter !!!
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It upsets me aesthetically when I use my VC 35mm PII with it's chrome lens ring on my black M7. It makes it look like a Canon G7/G9...

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I realize my response is only worth about as much as the original question, but I've never seen a Leica I found aesthetically displeasing in any configuration whatsoever.
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I reckon silver on black is great. Classic formal occasions. Makes me feel Ginger Rogers Fred Astair gay Paris and images by Man Ray.

Well...it does. I just dont got no silver lenses but

Heyyyyy a nice silver fifty lux. Wouldnt that make me feel good.
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p.s. Feeling Ginger Rogers would make me feel good too. Well, you know...when she was pointing upright.
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