earleygallery Posted April 24, 2013 Share #21 Posted April 24, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Leica quality is getting worse, the red paint has already worn off your new M!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 Hi earleygallery, Take a look here M240 Red Dot delete / replace. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
wattsy Posted April 24, 2013 Share #22 Posted April 24, 2013 Blimey, Leica certainly know how to manipulate sales of their cameras because as surely as night follows day, a dotless ('P' version) of a camera follows the dotted version. Is the red dot version of the product (i.e as the product design team intended) really so offensive? Why not just poke the red dot out if it is so bothersome – the exposed hole will probably look better than a kind of faux bleached look which IMO is akin to sandpapering the edges to get a contrived brassy look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarosuav Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share #23 Posted April 24, 2013 Looks great. I will do the same whenever mine arrives. Can you post another photo without the glare? Did you use acetone and a glue dot? Thanks. Yes, I removed the dot and then used acetone to remove the paint (comes off no problem). Glue dot to put it back on. All-in took me less than 30 minutes, most of the time spent with a toothbrush to remove the red paint from all the nooks and crannies around the "Leica" letters. To me it looks much less conspicuous than the red dot which I found a little loud. I was also thinking about removing the black paint from the "M" letter but decided to leave it alone for now. All-in I'm very happy with the monochromatic look now. I'll post a better pic later today when I'm at home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarosuav Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share #24 Posted April 24, 2013 Blimey, Leica certainly know how to manipulate sales of their cameras because as surely as night follows day, a dotless ('P' version) of a camera follows the dotted version. Is the red dot version of the product (i.e as the product design team intended) really so offensive? Why not just poke the red dot out if it is so bothersome – the exposed hole will probably look better than a kind of faux bleached look which IMO is akin to sandpapering the edges to get a contrived brassy look. To each their own I guess. The red dot just didn't sit well with me... I was thinking initially about just removing the it, but the hole underneath is off-center and looked really ugly exposed. Not to mention I wouldn't like any crap to get into the cam adjustment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted April 24, 2013 Share #25 Posted April 24, 2013 To each their own I guess. Indeed. I saw a very nice condition M3 in a dealers window which has 'Leica' written or perhaps engraved in red ink on the front of the top plate near the rangefinder window! Personally the red dot doesn't bother me at all, in fact I rather like it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmradman Posted April 24, 2013 Share #26 Posted April 24, 2013 Here it is, sorry for crappy smartphone pic: Albino dot on chrome body, looking good. I could give waiting for P version a miss Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted April 24, 2013 Share #27 Posted April 24, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) If the red dot really bothers you, how about the tiniest touch of Sugru over the hole for a really minimalist look? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted April 24, 2013 Share #28 Posted April 24, 2013 I know that showing off labels is fashionable but i'm not a sandwich man and i don't like those logos at all personally. YMMV. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rirakuma Posted April 24, 2013 Share #29 Posted April 24, 2013 I think the red dot is nice as well but I wish they kept the dot smaller like it used to be. Indeed. I saw a very nice condition M3 in a dealers window which has 'Leica' written or perhaps engraved in red ink on the front of the top plate near the rangefinder window! Personally the red dot doesn't bother me at all, in fact I rather like it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted April 24, 2013 Share #30 Posted April 24, 2013 At least nobody has said (yet) that they want to get rid of it to be "stealthy"... Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 24, 2013 Share #31 Posted April 24, 2013 Nor have I yet seen any taped up here... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirekti Posted April 24, 2013 Share #32 Posted April 24, 2013 Here it is, sorry for crappy smartphone pic: What is the half case you're using? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarosuav Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share #33 Posted April 24, 2013 Can you post another photo without the glare? Here you go 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/202913-m240-red-dot-delete-replace/?do=findComment&comment=2306437'>More sharing options...
mirekti Posted April 24, 2013 Share #34 Posted April 24, 2013 It would have been even better had the shade of grey matched the one of body. It seems the letters do though. I might make mine black and silver once I get the camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarosuav Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share #35 Posted April 24, 2013 Yes, the silver on the dot does not match the color of the camera. It's a different material / finish and will look different depending on the light. I don't mind it though. Black dot would look cool as well... Now I'm worried that if my camera gets recalled (because of the stap lugs), Leica is going to put a red dot on it again when it goes to Solms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted April 24, 2013 Share #36 Posted April 24, 2013 I like it! My silver M240 will probably go the same way...once I get the camara ps: a sharper photograph would be nice. Can you get the camera to photograph itself in a mirror and then reverse the image? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted April 24, 2013 Share #37 Posted April 24, 2013 Good thinking 99 - That silver dot looks zexy. Makes it look more moderne, definitely more discrete. Well as much a bright silver camera can look discrete anyway. Shame the silvers don't quite match though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted April 24, 2013 Share #38 Posted April 24, 2013 I prefer the black dot as linked in post #17, even on chrome. I exchanged a red for black on my chrome M8.2; it came standard on my black M8.2. Just because. At some point I expect there will be another M version anyway, either dot-less or black, or whatever...but for a lot more cash. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KanzaKruzer Posted April 25, 2013 Share #39 Posted April 25, 2013 Thanks. Yes, I removed the dot and then used acetone to remove the paint (comes off no problem). Glue dot to put it back on. All-in took me less than 30 minutes, most of the time spent with a toothbrush to remove the red paint from all the nooks and crannies around the "Leica" letters. To me it looks much less conspicuous than the red dot which I found a little loud. I was also thinking about removing the black paint from the "M" letter but decided to leave it alone for now. All-in I'm very happy with the monochromatic look now. I'll post a better pic later today when I'm at home. Glad to hear the permanent glue dot worked. It appeared to be the best option and I already have the 1/2" size waiting on my desk for a new M. You need to get an RX100 to take photos of your M. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarosuav Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share #40 Posted April 25, 2013 Good thinking 99 - That silver dot looks zexy. Makes it look more moderne, definitely more discrete. Well as much a bright silver camera can look discrete anyway. Shame the silvers don't quite match though. The dot is the same color as the camera, but the surface finish is a little diferrent (the dot is more polished I believe). When you look at the camera straight on, there's practically no difference. However, at an angle and depending on the light the dot will take on a different shade than the camera (sometimes lighter, sometimes darker) as you can see in the pic. Too bad my M just got recalled and they're probably going to put a red dot back in Solms... Anyway, I can't believe we're spending so much time discussing this... Let's go take some pictures before my M goes away for a month Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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