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Hello there. I have been entertaining the idea of buying a half case for my Leica MP. I have mixed views about the half cases for these fine cameras. On one hand I want to protect this valuable piece of delicate machinery from harm as much as I can but on the other hand I don't want an extra layer of thickness while holding the camera which has already perfect dimensions. While I think of the Leicas and the cameras in general which have survived to this day I see a lot of them have some sort of leather case that protected them for all those years. But when I see the cameras of pros that have been brassed beautifully I admire them even more because of those marks. What are your thoughts on this subject? Does a Leica need a protection from harm? Should a black paint Leica brass over time? Will a Leica brass no matter what the intentions of its user? Does a half case make the camera thicker in a way that it affects its usability? Or do half cases make the camera easier to hold? If used with a half case, does black paint Leicas gather an uneven patina?
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Over the years and particularly following a trip wearing grippy and, as I became aware, abrasive gloves, my main MP has developed some very localised brassing. I thought I might like it but I just don't. It's like that red chevron you see at the top of a Nikon digital SLR grip. It's a small area where my forefinger rests infront of the shutter button. Maybe it vexes me so because the rest of the camera looks pristine. It wouldn't be so bad if the whole camera looked 30 years old and was brassing everywhere. I've tried covering it with a Sharpie but it just rubs off as it's where my finger lays as I carry the camera. Now I'm thinking of painting it. I think I'd prefer to see a rubbish paint job than that shiny patch of brass. I was thinking a dab of black Hammerite or Humbrol model paint with a layer of lacquer. What do you think? #firstworrldproblems #haven'tyougotbetterthingstoworryabout #nolennylove Pete
