carstenw Posted October 20, 2009 Share #121 Posted October 20, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I've yet to ever see the color of a camera affect the image quality of my work. I think you'll find that walking around with a pink Leica might well affect the outcome of street photography. Guys and gals, this is purely a question of opinion and personal preference. Could we leave out the insults and other intolerant comments completely, please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 Hi carstenw, Take a look here Petition for demanding Leica a real chrome M9, not painted. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
markgay Posted October 20, 2009 Share #122 Posted October 20, 2009 +1 Silver Chrome. That's the way I like it. Uh-huh, uh-huh! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtZ Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share #123 Posted October 20, 2009 +1 silver chrome. That's the way i like it. Uh-huh, uh-huh! Привет! Очень хорошо! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markgay Posted October 20, 2009 Share #124 Posted October 20, 2009 к сожалению м9 стоит слишком дорого в москве )) And at 280,000 roubles it had better be chrome. M Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzcloud Posted October 20, 2009 Share #125 Posted October 20, 2009 I like the Chrome ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverlight99 Posted October 20, 2009 Share #126 Posted October 20, 2009 +1 chrome Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtZ Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share #127 Posted October 20, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) +1 chrome Silverlight99, Welcome to the forum... and to the "Chrome Fun Club"! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnastovall Posted October 21, 2009 Share #128 Posted October 21, 2009 I think you'll find that walking around with a pink Leica might well affect the outcome of street photography. Guys and gals, this is purely a question of opinion and personal preference. Could we leave out the insults and other intolerant comments completely, please? I can think of places where a Pink Leica would be a plus for street photography... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carstenw Posted October 21, 2009 Share #129 Posted October 21, 2009 You will note that I carefully didn't put any positive or negative spin on that Situation would be everything. I am sure a pink M would be more welcome among the plushie crowd than photographing soldiers in Afghanistan, for example. Anyway, my point was that colour can actually make a difference. Black can be slightly more stealthy, against black clothes, and chrome evokes that "grandfather's old camera" outburst from some people. For my uses, there is likely to be little difference. I will use the M9 to find out what it is like to use a black M, since both my M6 and M8 are chrome. My feeling in general is that the people I have photographed in the street have either not seen me, or have looked at the camera and not cared. My 5D with 24-105L generated very different feelings. Once I was photographing a street market with my 5D and a Leica 80 Lux-R when a guy next to me pulled out a huge camera with a huge lens, and you could almost feel the crowd moving back from him. After sneaking closer, I realized that it was a 20D with the 24-105L on it, i.e. smaller than mine. Soon after that I sold my Canon system and bought the M8. Except for the loss of true macro, I never regretted. I added a Contax 645 AF to get the macro back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivek Iyer Posted October 21, 2009 Share #130 Posted October 21, 2009 I don't care what color the M9 is black, grey, chrome or Hello Kitty Pink. I'm just glad to have it. Does 'real chrome' take a better picture? John, I suspect that the white M8 would. It is pricey. There must be a reason why anyone would make such a thing, put in the market and why anyone would buy something like that. Think about it, chrome boots, chrome hat, chrome belt buckle, chrome rimmed sunglasses, chrome body.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coup de foudre Posted October 21, 2009 Share #131 Posted October 21, 2009 I can think of places where a Pink Leica would be a plus for street photography... i almost picked up a chrome double-stroke M3 because it was covered in gorgeous Paradise Pink. it was so outrageous that i think i could have gotten away with almost anything -- no one would have taken it seriously, especially matched with my long red hair. and, yeah, i probably would have matched it with pink snake skin boots just to reenforce the absurdity. alas, the guy wanted too much money for it and nothing as gorgeously ludicrous as Paradise Pink is available... sigh. i could've gotten away with murder. -- cam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquire53 Posted October 21, 2009 Share #132 Posted October 21, 2009 +1 I would like wide angle as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtZ Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share #133 Posted November 9, 2009 No more "chrome fans" in the audience? I'm surprised. I expected more... C'mon guys, don't be shy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_w Posted November 9, 2009 Share #134 Posted November 9, 2009 Another vote for chrome -- come on Leica, it's part of your tradition! Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosuna Posted November 9, 2009 Share #135 Posted November 9, 2009 Yes, I would prefer chrome cameras (silver is my first choice, then black) over painted cameras. Anyway, I find painted black cameras beautiful (I don't know if as durable as black chrome). I love the silver chrome cameras. So beautiful, and unique in the current market. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 9, 2009 Share #136 Posted November 9, 2009 All my M cameras I bought chrome, since 1976. So one could call me a chrome fan.(Although I had one painted black). Now I was forced to get a black M9 - and you know what? I really like it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overgaard Posted November 10, 2009 Share #137 Posted November 10, 2009 All my M cameras I bought chrome, since 1976. So one could call me a chrome fan.(Although I had one painted black). Now I was forced to get a black M9 - and you know what? I really like it. Same here. I could have had the color changed as I just had the M9 in Solms, but I decided not to. I can't explain it, I'm not sure even if I bought one more M9 that I wouldn't get that one in black as well. Then when M10 come along I might go back "home" to chrome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted November 10, 2009 Share #138 Posted November 10, 2009 +1 I'm for chrome. It's probably too late for the M9 but when the M`10 comes along, this should be standard as it has been in the past. No cutting corners to save a few pennies, quality should not be compromised especially at these prices. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthury Posted November 10, 2009 Share #139 Posted November 10, 2009 ArtZ, You've been on a roll these days: first, with that (http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/103726-what-would-happen-if-m9-flawed.html) thread about the causes of the production delay and now, a petition for real chrome. I love this upfront attitude. Bravo for leading the way! Count me in, too! Cheers, Arthur Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtZ Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share #140 Posted November 10, 2009 ArtZ, You've been on a roll these days: first, with that (http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/103726-what-would-happen-if-m9-flawed.html) thread about the causes of the production delay and now, a petition for real chrome. I love this upfront attitude. Bravo for leading the way! Count me in, too! Cheers, Arthur Arthur, I will probably buy a M9 next year, when it will be available in shops without preorder. But there're two things that really bother me with the M9: The magenta cast "on the left" and the fact there's no classical chrome model. As we don't know yet if the magenta cast is just a firmware issue or, worse, a misconception concerning sensor position or a microlenses fault as some people pointed out here, I prefer to wait until we know more. We have also seen some weird artifacts (lines) on images taken with the M9 and people has also reported some bugs (freezes...). So, as I have two M8s working perfectly, I prefer keep using them until Leica will get rid of all these problems reported. What's the point of having the latest Leica M when you cannot be sure if the pictures will be good? I suppose I could live with a black or steal gray painted M9 but it really irritates me. Maybe I'm optimistic but Leica will probably consider to offer the classical chrome model (for the same price) sonner or later... so, this is one more reason to wait for a few months... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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