jaapv Posted December 9, 2009 Share #21 Posted December 9, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) That is the way to go, Bo, scientific testing. Unfortunately my M8s are too scuffed to be used as comparison Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 9, 2009 Posted December 9, 2009 Hi jaapv, Take a look here finishes on the m9. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
wattsy Posted December 9, 2009 Share #22 Posted December 9, 2009 Adjusting this by moving heavy parts could have quite a influence on how the camera "feels" in the hand when working with it. Yes, but a minor change in the centre of gravity of the M9 compared with the M8 is surely only relevant to the feel if you use the camera without a lens (or, I guess, with a single lens only)? Incidentally, I find that the camera balance/feel is most pleasing when I'm using a black paint 35 Summicron. In fact, for personal use I often allow the better ergonomics of this combination (smaller size, preferred balance, and more silky focussing) to trump considerations of preferred focal length (which would generally be a 50 on a full frame camera). It's a shame Leica don't make a brass bodied 50 Summarit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Valdemar Posted December 9, 2009 Share #23 Posted December 9, 2009 What happened to black "crackle" finish (or "wrinkle" finish) paint? This was the standard for all radios, electronics, military gear and a lot of cameras until the late 1950's. This is the best finish for cameras, in my opinion. Classic, doesn't show fingerprints, and rugged. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaques Posted December 9, 2009 Share #24 Posted December 9, 2009 Like the paint on the Visoflex's? I love that paint. Never came across many high end cameras that used it- I wonder why? Think I may have seen a contax once... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted December 9, 2009 Share #25 Posted December 9, 2009 I think it's because it chipped so it might have represented a risk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunil Posted December 9, 2009 Share #26 Posted December 9, 2009 just curious, and wondering if anyone knows. why did leica develop/change or try new finishes on the m9 when for so many years, the finishes have proven to be so robust? i read on this forum somewhere that in mid october, the grey finish was hardened or changed. i know it's a bit different from the chrome finish... i know the black painted mp was purposely designed to wear off easilier, and the m9 is designed to be a lot more durable. is the black paint on the m9 different to the m8's? That's a damn good question, given that the majority of Leica lenses out there are either black or chrome. Why did they use a grey finish instead of the chrome which would have matched the chrome lenses? Now there are chrome lenses which look kind of weird on the black or grey finish in my opinion. Yes, yes, I know all about how the result is all important as opposed to the looks but you'd think Leica would have a good reason to go with the grey look as opposed to the chrome, given the lenses out there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheewai_m6 Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share #27 Posted December 9, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) what finish is on the (silver) m6 classic? is it chrome? mine's from 1991, and it doesn't have 1 single mark on it. the leica logo has bits of red missing, but the rest of the body is pretty much brand new. not a single scratch. i'm sure leica would've done some colour matching with the new m9 grey body with all the different coloured lenses. i personally don't think the grey looks odd with the silver or black lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted December 10, 2009 Share #28 Posted December 10, 2009 I like the grey finish, it goes with all the lenses and I wish I'd ordered mine in that colour and not black. From the standpoint of durability its going to be interesting to see how the paint lasts. But the upside is that unlike black chrome or silver chrome when it does get scuffed a quick trip to the paintshop should have it looking pristine again. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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