jjjjuin Posted November 10, 2009 Share #141 Posted November 10, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) 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? Hello kitty pink would be awesome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 Hi jjjjuin, 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!
Riccis Posted November 10, 2009 Share #142 Posted November 10, 2009 The 100M Euro question is whether you guys will pay extra to have a chrome camera since I have the impression this may be the only way that Leica will make one... Assuming Leica can make a small batch of M9s (standard stock, only difference being the chrome body, maybe a top plate script), how many of you will be willing to pay 500-1,000 extra in advance to satisfy your chrome lust? Cheers, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted November 10, 2009 Share #143 Posted November 10, 2009 Yes for a CHROME one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anupmc Posted November 10, 2009 Share #144 Posted November 10, 2009 The 100M Euro question is whether you guys will pay extra to have a chrome camera since I have the impression this may be the only way that Leica will make one... Assuming Leica can make a small batch of M9s (standard stock, only difference being the chrome body, maybe a top plate script), how many of you will be willing to pay 500-1,000 extra in advance to satisfy your chrome lust? Cheers, In for a penny, in for a pound. Yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauribix Posted November 10, 2009 Share #145 Posted November 10, 2009 The gray paint had already a few light scratches. It seems very fragil. It is. Full stop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauribix Posted November 10, 2009 Share #146 Posted November 10, 2009 The 100M Euro question is whether you guys will pay extra to have a chrome camera since I have the impression this may be the only way that Leica will make one... Assuming Leica can make a small batch of M9s (standard stock, only difference being the chrome body, maybe a top plate script), how many of you will be willing to pay 500-1,000 extra in advance to satisfy your chrome lust? Cheers, Riccis, that's absolutely what I think too. If a chrome has to be made, it shouldn't be more expensie than a black or grey one! Matter of fact, having not vulcanite on my grey one (being it the same camera as the black one) is a big hassle for me. I.e. If I choosed a black one when I ordered it, I would have had the "vulcanite" as a standard, and I could have entually opted for a black with the "old" M8.1 finish instead without extra expense. Why should I pay an extra to get vulcanite on the grey one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtZ Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share #147 Posted November 10, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) This afternoon, just for curiosity, I have shown one of my M8 to a company which can chrome metal pieces. I asked them how much could cost to, let's say, a thousand top plates (delivered on clean brass). They made a dirty estimation: 1 euro piece! So, if the reason why Leica's gone "painted top plate" is to reduce costs, it's really disappointing... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carstenw Posted November 10, 2009 Share #148 Posted November 10, 2009 Are we talking about the same kind of chrome, or will we end up with cameras looking like '60s Cadillac bumpers? Is the nickel-plating included for that 1 Euro? Do they realise that the holes and the backs shouldn't be chromed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtZ Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share #149 Posted November 10, 2009 Are we talking about the same kind of chrome, or will we end up with cameras looking like '60s Cadillac bumpers? Is the nickel-plating included for that 1 Euro? Do they realise that the holes and the backs shouldn't be chromed? Yes, Carsten, we're talking about the same kind of chrome, because I said I'd was looking forward for something identical or very similar to my M8. As I know (vaguely) a girl who works there, I explained her the reason of my inquiry. She explained me chrome it is not an expensive coating. All depends on the quantities. Personally, I would have expected a price of 5-10 € piece. Even that wouldn't be expensive for a 5500 € ($7 000) camera... I do believe the reason why Leica has chosen the painted option obeys more to a marketing decision, maybe to give a modern look, than to an economic one. For this reason, I keep thinking (especially if gray paint peels off as Maurizio says and as I've already seen) Leica could reconsider their choice in the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
epand56 Posted November 11, 2009 Share #150 Posted November 11, 2009 I'm in as well. I wish chrome will be available for the time I will buy one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrice Posted November 11, 2009 Share #151 Posted November 11, 2009 Well it's not that hard to take the top & bottom plates off, top is the trickiest but a spanner and screwdriver set would cost about $20 tops from microtools. Perhaps someone is game enough to take their camera top & bottom to a chromer with an example (say a chrome lens for example so they can match it) and see if they can strip & chrome it for you. As long as they get the degree of "matteness" right it should be ok. I'd be interested to see it, of the paint finishes I definitely prefer the black to the grey, but overall I prever the chrome cameras (and lenses). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carstenw Posted November 11, 2009 Share #152 Posted November 11, 2009 Getting the plates off is not so hard, but then there is the circuitry in the top, as well as the shutter release and the shutterspeed dial, and the front glass for the rangefinder. I guess Mark Norton would know how hard it would be to get that stuff off. I guess the worst that could happen with a chroming is that the camera gets sent to that guy in Japan for a coat of black lacquer afterwards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 11, 2009 Share #153 Posted November 11, 2009 Fully covered in pavé diamonds. That I would like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtZ Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share #154 Posted November 11, 2009 Fully covered in pavé diamonds. That I would like Antwerp is not really far away from Hellevoetsluis... I'm sure your dream can become true there History of Gem Cutting Regions | Antwerp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted November 11, 2009 Share #155 Posted November 11, 2009 I'd really like a chrome one. The silver paint looks cheap in comparison. It's certainly less durable too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistral Posted November 11, 2009 Share #156 Posted November 11, 2009 + 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertknappmd Posted November 11, 2009 Share #157 Posted November 11, 2009 I will wait for a chrome top... Hopefully soon if the wizards are reading this thread... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo_Lorentzen Posted November 11, 2009 Share #158 Posted November 11, 2009 Leica will surely make a chrome version of the M9.... I have no doubt. wild guess, it will be released in 18 months or so, then all the early adopters will be ready to "upgrade" their current M9 to the silver finish one.. Leica will have managed to sell a second camera to a lot of guys and put a bunch of silver paint ones on the used market.. my silver paint will probably be scratched like crazy and I will have a few terabytes of image to show for the scratches. I love chrome but I don't think it will affect the quality of my images much. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleskin Posted November 11, 2009 Share #159 Posted November 11, 2009 The One Euro per brass top plate for each thousand really got to me, and for $7,000 USD there is absolutely no excuse AT ALL!!!!!!\\ For items in this price range, the customer is generally always right, and it seems real chrome should be one of the choices here. You should be able to have four colors to choose from: 1. Black Paint 2. Grey Paint 3. Silver Chrome 4. Black Chrome All at $7,000 USD. Now wouldn't it be funny if there were these choices, which finish would wear out first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbaron Posted November 12, 2009 Share #160 Posted November 12, 2009 The One Euro per brass top plate for each thousand really got to me, and for $7,000 USD there is absolutely no excuse AT ALL!!!!!!\\. Mate, the only excuse Leica needs is that they want to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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