kivis Posted January 1, 2013 Share #1 Posted January 1, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Looking to buy a used M7. How can you tell if it is a black paint or black chrome? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 Hi kivis, Take a look here M7 black paint or black chrome?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
madNbad Posted January 1, 2013 Share #2 Posted January 1, 2013 Black paint has a shine. Black chrome is rather flat. There may be better ways but having owned an M6 TTL in black chrome and a Millennium in black paint the difference is significant . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted January 1, 2013 Share #3 Posted January 1, 2013 A used black paint M almost inevitably have some brass showing through on the wear points, especially the wind on lever end and sharp edges. The rubbing of fingers quickly removes the paint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted January 1, 2013 Share #4 Posted January 1, 2013 The other way to tell the difference is that a black paint version of the M7 will be considerably more expensive due to its rarity Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digbyhp Posted January 1, 2013 Share #5 Posted January 1, 2013 The other way to tell the difference is that a black paint version of the M7 will be considerably more expensive due to its rarity Steve Yes, I think the only black paint M7s you'd find would be a-la-carte. Standard has always been black chrome AFAIK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kivis Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted February 9, 2017 Well I had a black paint M7 and it was so shiny that I felt conspicuous. Just recently I got a Black Chrome version. Actually more stealthy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaTobin Posted February 15, 2017 Share #7 Posted February 15, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Here is a Black Paint M7 with a 35mm Black Chrome summicron. This one is a al a carte from 2013 that I bought used. Owner had ran 8 rolls of film through it I believe. Starting to brass on the film advance so far. Regards, Tobin 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/195120-m7-black-paint-or-black-chrome/?do=findComment&comment=3213923'>More sharing options...
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