jtanen Posted November 27, 2015 Share #1 Posted November 27, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Anyone have any issues with the black finish coming off?? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AidanH Posted November 28, 2015 Share #2 Posted November 28, 2015 Yes – a speck of mine has chipped off the top edge. I've been quite careful with the camera and don't recall knocking it on anything at all, let alone hard enough to chip it. It's been in the Leica Leather Protector pretty much every time I've taken it out shooting, so I was quite disappointed to notice this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtanen Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted November 28, 2015 Looked at the demo Q IN SOHO NEW YORK store, the camera has never been taken out of the store for use but just from daily handling shows a lot of wear. I was told that the the Q is made of softer metal than the M, Does this mean that in a year or two the average Q will look like a war photographers camera ? How is the black finish applied? Is there touch up paint?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
viramati Posted November 28, 2015 Share #4 Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) I have had minde since the camera was released and it is use almost daily without any protection and the paint finish is still perfect with no signs of wear so it would appear to be hardy wearing than the paint finish was on my M9 and M240. I don't pamper my cameras as I regard them as Photography tools so I would say this is quite encouraging Edited November 28, 2015 by viramati Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted November 28, 2015 Share #5 Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) There's nothing wrong with it looking like a war photographer's camera! As long as it continues to function as it should. Edited November 28, 2015 by spylaw4 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawk.kat Posted November 30, 2015 Share #6 Posted November 30, 2015 I don't baby my Q but the paint work shows no wear at all (unlike the Thumbs Up). It will be a while before I achieve that limited edition look. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danieltv Posted June 28, 2016 Share #7 Posted June 28, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) I too am experience this issue! Like all of you, I consider myself to be careful while using this little unit. But I have numerous paint chips showing up all over the lens. This is the only camera I have had this problem with. I have an M9, M7 & Fuji XT1. Zero paint issues with those.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herve5 Posted June 28, 2016 Share #8 Posted June 28, 2016 no wear after 6 months and about 2500 pics no war environment but many travels and wandering around Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedro Posted May 10, 2019 Share #9 Posted May 10, 2019 my Q2 has paint come off very easily, I can count at least 4-5 spots where the paint has come off I dont baby my cameras (and one spot looks like a genuine hard scratch) but I dont remember seeing paint come off this easily on a camera 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucerne Posted May 10, 2019 Share #10 Posted May 10, 2019 I had a similar experience. Build and coating quality is not the same as M Series. The strap can easily mark the case and there’s no protection. I recommend you use a good leather half case. I didn’t keep my Q after the warranty expired. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leica Guy Posted May 11, 2019 Share #11 Posted May 11, 2019 I’m very particular about my camera. I put gaffers tape on the hard edges to try and protect them a little. It looks a little ghetto, but I don’t mind that. Not for everyone, but its what I did for 3+ years on the original Q and now what I’ve done on my 1 day old Q2. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnikiMu Posted May 11, 2019 Share #12 Posted May 11, 2019 (edited) I just noticed the paint problem on my Q2... And called my Leica store... Email with pictures next week Edited May 11, 2019 by AnikiMu 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedro Posted May 11, 2019 Share #13 Posted May 11, 2019 I also sent pictures in to the Leica store in London, they say it looks like a hard scratch on one spot I think they are right, but I can also see others (like the bottom plate) where it does not look like impact and another couple of spots where it looks like silvering (for example on the shoulder wheel) I have had several Leicas (both film and digital) but I dont remember this happening this quickly. The wheel on the SL is starting to silver, but it's been 2 years of intense use I dont particularly like using cases as they make the camera bulky and I am prepared to accept some wear and tear and the occasional scratch or bump, but this is beyond my wildest immagination 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMT52 Posted June 19, 2019 Share #14 Posted June 19, 2019 On 5/10/2019 at 4:43 PM, Fedro said: my Q2 has paint come off very easily, I can count at least 4-5 spots where the paint has come off I dont baby my cameras (and one spot looks like a genuine hard scratch) but I dont remember seeing paint come off this easily on a camera I noticed the same issue with my Q2 the other day. The edge at the top near the shutter speed wheel is missing some paint. I’m extremely careful with it, keep it in the Leica leather half case, inside a camera bag, which I usually carry inside my backpack. Had the Q for two years and never had this problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMT52 Posted June 19, 2019 Share #15 Posted June 19, 2019 On 5/11/2019 at 12:50 PM, AnikiMu said: I just noticed the paint problem on my Q2... And called my Leica store... Email with pictures next week what did they end up telling you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnikiMu Posted June 19, 2019 Share #16 Posted June 19, 2019 3 hours ago, RMT52 said: what did they end up telling you? I didn't email them for now. I bought the Lim case. I will check soon and I will see what to do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bourne Posted June 19, 2019 Share #17 Posted June 19, 2019 Anxiously awaiting my Q2. B&H order on 4/18. Do hope that the issued raised here with the finish is not a wide spread problem! My M6 was built and finished like a tank. I am hoping that Q2 has somewhat of the same fit and finish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMT52 Posted June 19, 2019 Share #18 Posted June 19, 2019 40 minutes ago, AnikiMu said: I didn't email them for now. I bought the Lim case. I will check soon and I will see what to do. i might pop by the store on the weekend and see what they think Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullmoon Posted July 3, 2019 Share #19 Posted July 3, 2019 My Q is in good shape, but I used the Leica case since nearly day 1. Other than where I banged the heck out of the hood and cap - but those are easily replaced. I hope the Q2 holds up as well. That said, I started out with low expectations for the black and would have gotten a silver Q2 had they been available. My old M6 paint did some bizarre bubbling while being stored. I sent it to Leica and they fixed it, but I noticed before I sold it, that it was starting to happen again. My take is that black metal is an unnatural state and will revert to bare metal over time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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