earleygallery Posted July 7, 2012 Share #1 Â Posted July 7, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Rat cars, motorbikes and bicycles are popular - usually sound and of high quality components, but made to look like tatty old junk. Â Well used and worn Leicas often take on the Rat appearance, mine are too nice. If you have a Rat Leica post a photo of it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wda Posted July 7, 2012 Share #2 Â Posted July 7, 2012 Never heard of or seen a 'Rat' Leica! So no pix I'm afraid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hosermage Posted July 7, 2012 Share #3  Posted July 7, 2012 You can always add some PP to make it "Rat". Mine does have a fair amount of brassing. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/183300-show-us-your-rat-leica/?do=findComment&comment=2057677'>More sharing options...
pico Posted July 8, 2012 Share #4 Â Posted July 8, 2012 Two Rats. Heavily used. Still working. Consecutive numbers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moggele Posted July 8, 2012 Share #5  Posted July 8, 2012 Some time ago there was a thread about brassed M9 and the most worn was this one which belongs to Jesse:  http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/126062-worn-brassed-m9-pls-share-pictures-3.html#post1476819  Here´s a heavily used black painted M4: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/183300-show-us-your-rat-leica/?do=findComment&comment=2057997'>More sharing options...
mustafasoleiman Posted July 8, 2012 Share #6  Posted July 8, 2012 Here is my M8.2, which started braising early on and my M9, which took twice as long... They both look lovely... As much as I am going to regret it, I am considering selling my M8.2 as I don't use it as much as I would like because I have a second M9. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/183300-show-us-your-rat-leica/?do=findComment&comment=2058132'>More sharing options...
Guest Ming Rider Posted July 8, 2012 Share #7  Posted July 8, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'm no stranger to the VW Campervan Rat Scene. The pic' below is typical of the quality to be found. As the OP says, structurally and mechanically sound, cosmetically uhmm.  Being a 'Splitty' it will be worth around £20k.  Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/183300-show-us-your-rat-leica/?do=findComment&comment=2058173'>More sharing options...
Clive Murray-White Posted July 8, 2012 Share #8 Â Posted July 8, 2012 Some time back on the M8 forum there was a massive threat thread started by someone who was procrastinating about buying an M8 and someone posted a picture of a seriously battered /well used one. Â I think it's owner used it extensively in underdeveloped countries - if anyone could find the picture of it I'm sure it would win any "rat" competition. It was an amazing looking Leica. Â The other group of Leicas that should be in this thread are the ones that have been rattily taped up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted July 9, 2012 Share #9 Â Posted July 9, 2012 Clive, I believe that was Tina Manley's camera. I think (and hope) she is getting an MM. It should suit her from what I can tell of her most excellent photography! If, she does get the MM and takes it to South America for the rainy season, she could posts some truly amazing photos. They would be a reason I would buy the MM. Watch for it. That woman can make great pictures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPerson Posted July 9, 2012 Share #10 Â Posted July 9, 2012 Tina's M8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Murray-White Posted July 9, 2012 Share #11 Â Posted July 9, 2012 Yep that's the one "Tina's M8" well patinated made fabulously ratty through hard work - thanks Rick seeing it again has made my day - that dear camera just yells that its been taking great pics - you just couldn't fake it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Murray-White Posted July 9, 2012 Share #12 Â Posted July 9, 2012 Clive, I believe that was Tina Manley's camera. I think (and hope) she is getting an MM. It should suit her from what I can tell of her most excellent photography! If, she does get the MM and takes it to South America for the rainy season, she could posts some truly amazing photos. They would be a reason I would buy the MM. Watch for it. That woman can make great pictures. Â I should have added - Tina certainly does take really fabulous pics they're as gritty as her camera - it all just fits perfectly - thanks again Clive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted July 9, 2012 Share #13 Â Posted July 9, 2012 I can't bring myself to photograph my D2, with the rubber coating lifting all over and missing two small screws. I must send to to Leica NJ. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ming Rider Posted July 9, 2012 Share #14 Â Posted July 9, 2012 I can't bring myself to photograph my D2, with the rubber coating lifting all over and missing two small screws. I must send to to Leica NJ. Â Please do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share #15 Â Posted July 9, 2012 Yep, Tina's M is definately the 'rattiest' yet! Â Love that VW too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted July 9, 2012 Share #16 Â Posted July 9, 2012 Further to my earlier post, if these examples are of 'rat' Leicas, then top of the pile should be the one with a bullet hole right through which, apparently saved the photographer's life. Can't recall the details, but can see the mangled Leica in my mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted July 9, 2012 Share #17 Â Posted July 9, 2012 Further to my earlier post, if these examples are of 'rat' Leicas, then top of the pile should be the one with a bullet hole right through which, apparently saved the photographer's life. Can't recall the details, but can see the mangled Leica in my mind. Â "British war photographer Tim Page has a lot of good things to say about Leica cameras, not the least of which is that this one saved his life. The story, as I got it, was that Page was aboard a US PT boat in the Gulf of Tonkin that mistakenly got strafed by American fighters. The sturdy Leica castings deflected the bullet." Â Picture here. Â From the Leica museum. Â And from an earlier thread: Larry Burrows' Leica from the helicopter crash that killed him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share #18 Â Posted July 9, 2012 Further to my earlier post, if these examples are of 'rat' Leicas, then top of the pile should be the one with a bullet hole right through which, apparently saved the photographer's life. Can't recall the details, but can see the mangled Leica in my mind. Â Could count, but only if it's still working and useable.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjames9142 Posted July 9, 2012 Share #19  Posted July 9, 2012 Am I really doing this ? Am I proud of the way my camera looks ? No. Am I ashamed ? No. It is what it is, and it happened in the urban jungle of the First World. Nice strap, though. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/183300-show-us-your-rat-leica/?do=findComment&comment=2058760'>More sharing options...
Clive Murray-White Posted July 9, 2012 Share #20 Â Posted July 9, 2012 Could count, but only if it's still working and useable.... Â Great moderator skill - I can see this thread gathering momentum with your diligence - what do you reckon about gjames' - pretty ratty - made rattier by contrasting pristine strap. Â My rattiest camera is an old Yashica SLR but that doesn't count because everyone knows that the rubberised surface literally dropped off them making them look super ratty very quickly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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