White Leica M3

[Carlo]

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Hi Guys

new to the forum as a member, although I have frequented it many times as a reference

signed up today

just wanted to upload some pictures of my white M3

interesting story behind it, Purchased it from a Japanese student that was here in Toronto

studying, she claims that a friend of her family, get this Yaginuma Shintaro painted the camera for her

although I have no documentation to back this up it's still gorgeous,

I was under the impression Mr. Shintaro only worked in black, has anyone ever seen a coloured

shintaro creation?

cheers

carlo

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[wattsy]

Interesting customisation. A sort of "1950s hospital bed" aesthetic.

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[Guest]

Interesting customisation. A sort of "1950s hospital bed" aesthetic.

My first thought was "Professor Sauerbruch's antiseptic special operating room camera". 

[luigi bertolotti]

Matter of taste.. but personally I like the color of the body... not so much the leather's color, and, above all, the chrome fittings imho don't match estethically--- is a "soft look" camera onto which sparkling components are out of atmosphere...

[madNbad]

Looks like an accessory for a fashion forward schoolgirl.  All it needs is a "Hello Kitty" in the film reminder.

[Doc Henry]

Carlo, welcome to the new forum

 

Gentleman, you are still not nice to our newest member.  

In addition he likes an analog camera, a rare thing in this time
It must be encouraged
I think it's not bad ... the Japanese master has a different taste of the Western

Best

Henry

Edited April 24, 2015 by Doc Henry

[madNbad]

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Henry is correct.  Welcome to the forum, Carlo.  Enjoy your M3 and we hope to see many more postings from you.

[Doc Henry]

Henry is correct.  Welcome to the forum, Carlo.  Enjoy your M3 and we hope to see many more postings from you.

Yes thanks for your comment

 

About posting , please also share your pictures here Carlo  :

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/205842-i-like-filmopen-thread/page-208

Best

Henry

[earleygallery]

Hospital bed 

 

It's a one of a kind for sure - for an M3. People might mistake you for using a white M8, which would never do!

 

I'd recover it in a contrasting coloured leather instead of the white 'poor match' look. 

 

Oh, and welcome.

[250swb]

The good thing about paint is that it can easily be stripped and repainted another colour. Just an observation

 

Steve

[gbealnz]

The Doc is most definitely correct.

Firstly welcome.

Secondly, he is correct that in today's ever digital world, it's nice to see an interest in the older analogue.

Possibly not my cup of tea either, I'm a bit like Luigi, the leather might have been better another tone/colour perhaps. Each to their own though.

Gary

[smb]

Try contacting him.  He has a website.

[antistatic]

I thought of white chocolate, but tastier.

[250swb]

If this is Shintaro's work I'm not all that impressed.

 

Steve

[pixie]

Welcome to using the camera and this interesting forum.

I prefer my M3 as is..nevertheless enjoy the white!

Mine being very worn, carried all over the world.

Often in situations deemed "dangerous and awkward".

Now retired in Toronto.

Go on photo walks almost daily..

You are welcome to join.

All best jason.

[skinnfell]

I would never want to be seen in public with this camera, but it does seem the paint job and upholstery is done by someone who really knows what they are doing.

 

 

 

[jos58]

Although not my favourite 'color' of choice for a M3 body I appreciate the work that has gone into it.

Put some film in it, stick a lens on and happy shooting !

[sebastel]

guys, you're too harsh.

it's a matter of taste, and while i like chrome for being durable, i think this whitey is just lovely.

cool thing, i like it!

[BigBabyEarl]

That camera is dope as hell. Really unique. I wouldn't change a thing, but I agree that a different leatherette (perhaps black vulcanite) could really set it off in a new way. 

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[pico]

I am pleasantly surprised by the comments regarding the kind of white of the body. I was immediately struck with old memories of hospital hardware white. Are we of the same generation? To that, I can only feel a bit disturbed until I consider it Vanilla.

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