Leicakillen Posted December 23, 2009 Share #1 Posted December 23, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) The metal behind the black coating on my black M5 is of chrome color - not very nice actually. The metal behind my black painted M2 is "golden" brass - very, very nice. The metal behind the black paint on my M6 LHSA I can´t tell because I have been too careful but this paint finish is the best so far. But what kind of metal is behind the black coating of my black M9? Brass or "chrome" metal? The spec says brass - but is it really "golden brass"? /Anders Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted December 23, 2009 Share #2 Posted December 23, 2009 Bright yellow brass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaRumors Posted December 23, 2009 Share #3 Posted December 23, 2009 definitely yellow brass - I've seen a M9 where the brass was showing up already Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan-S Posted December 23, 2009 Share #4 Posted December 23, 2009 @leicakillen:Under the black coating and the chrome colour of my well used M5 is golden brass-very nice.The same is with my well used chrome M4-nice golden brass.I think,you must use your camera more often. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted December 23, 2009 Share #5 Posted December 23, 2009 You may be seing some primer under the black paint, but eventually there is brass. There are direct to metal paints today so the paint wears thru to brass very fast if that is what they use. For a camera this expensive, a more durable finish is warranteed, either bright or black chrome. But maybe the environmentalists have got to them. My Nikon digitals don`t look old before their time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravastar Posted December 23, 2009 Share #6 Posted December 23, 2009 My M9 has already started to "brass" on the corners, it's had a lot of use. As has been said it's real brass directly under the paint. The brass is bright but not shiny, it looks as if it's been sand blasted to give the black coating good adhesion. Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_lir Posted December 24, 2009 Share #7 Posted December 24, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) my m9 has brased a bit on the edges. i have been using it alot, but have been giving it a bit more care than my m8's had seen. i guess i really must like her. ahahah. it has one descent dent and some dings, and shes only 2 months old, and who knows how many tens of thousands of frames in... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosuna Posted December 24, 2009 Share #8 Posted December 24, 2009 I know how is the visual effect of a black painted Leica a bit brased, but I cannot figure out how a silver brased M9 looks... Could anyone put a picture? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnguyen Posted December 24, 2009 Share #9 Posted December 24, 2009 This M9 coating issue makes me appreciate my M8 more. I have the black and chrome M8s and they both shown no wears anywhere. I think Leica used the same coating methods as the previous M7 camera. Soon enough Leica will come out with the new M9 with the old M8 caotings for more money... Call it a la carte may be ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosuna Posted December 24, 2009 Share #10 Posted December 24, 2009 I also like the silver chrome M8... The painted cameras are... well, different. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James R Posted December 24, 2009 Share #11 Posted December 24, 2009 I don't know why Leica doesn't make a titanium body. Then use a coating process similar to Nikon or Canon. This would create a body that weighs less and has a tough as nails coating. Leica has joined the digital age, why not advance beyond the brass age? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d2mini Posted December 24, 2009 Share #12 Posted December 24, 2009 I have a brand new black m9 and I'm looking forward to the edges wearing and showing some brass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James R Posted December 24, 2009 Share #13 Posted December 24, 2009 I have a brand new black m9 and I'm looking forward to the edges wearing and showing some brass. Glad to see your camera arrived. Enjoy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jose Posted December 25, 2009 Share #14 Posted December 25, 2009 I don't know why Leica doesn't make a titanium body. Then use a coating process similar to Nikon or Canon. This would create a body that weighs less and has a tough as nails coating. I believe that you talk about magnesium. Canon and Nikon have the magnesium alloy chassis. Titanium is used in some shutters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James R Posted December 25, 2009 Share #15 Posted December 25, 2009 I believe that you talk about magnesium. Canon and Nikon have the magnesium alloy chassis. Titanium is used in some shutters. Yep, I "mis-wrote." My Nikon D3 is magnesium, but my wife's new BlackBerry Curve's color is titanium. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 25, 2009 Share #16 Posted December 25, 2009 I've always had bright chrome Laicas. I have never liked the way it scuffs and scratches, especially when viewed under an angle to the light. My black coated M9 (it is not paint, but some kind of coating) shows far less wear than any chrome camera ever did at this point of use. Just some miniscule brass points along the edge of the baseplate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted December 25, 2009 Share #17 Posted December 25, 2009 The brass is bright but not shiny, it looks as if it's been sand blasted to give the black coating good adhesion. ... a process which obviously doesn't work. I think it is shameful that the Leica finish is so poor. My Nikons get more use than my Leicas and look like new. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted December 26, 2009 Share #18 Posted December 26, 2009 ... a process which obviously doesn't work. I think it is shameful that the Leica finish is so poor. My Nikons get more use than my Leicas and look like new. And yet the black paint finish on the M9 is far tougher than previous black paint finishes used by Leica, so they are making an effort. I would liken it to a traditional stove enamel finish in toughness, yet achieved with modern two pack resin paints (probably). The good thing about it is that it won't turn the hideous gunmetal grey that the black chrome transformed into with heavy use, and it can be touched up or re-painted. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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