skinnfell Posted October 7, 2013 Share #1 Posted October 7, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) By now some may have had Monochroms for a year or so - are they starting to show any wear yet? Please show and tell! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 Hi skinnfell, Take a look here Any brassed Monochrom's out there?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
matlep Posted October 7, 2013 Share #2 Posted October 7, 2013 This is a 10 month old one. Very minor signs of wear. A bit of brassing can be seen on the edges of the top plate. Imho this camera ages beautifully! 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/214246-any-brassed-monochroms-out-there/?do=findComment&comment=2436524'>More sharing options...
stephan_w Posted October 7, 2013 Share #3 Posted October 7, 2013 There will not be any brass anyway, as it is chromed, not painted. If you want to know how this looks after some time, then look out for used black chromed M7, the MM should age very similar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted October 7, 2013 Share #4 Posted October 7, 2013 If you want to know how this looks after some time, then look out for used black chromed M7, the MM should age very similar Yes, it wears just like an M8. That said, there is brass underneath the chrome – it'll show if you gouge it or file the edge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted October 7, 2013 Share #5 Posted October 7, 2013 By now some may have had Monochroms for a year or so - are they starting to show any wear yet? Please show and tell! There isn't going to be any brass showing through normal wear for many years. They will go silver grey along all the edges first. Maybe in ten years there will be some brass showing, but will the camera still be working then? Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted October 8, 2013 Share #6 Posted October 8, 2013 There isn't going to be any brass showing through normal wear for many years. They will go silver grey along all the edges first. Maybe in ten years there will be some brass showing, but will the camera still be working then? Steve They will remain a fully functional paper-weight for many decades... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted October 8, 2013 Share #7 Posted October 8, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Whilst optimistic, I don't think ten years is a ludicrous expectation of service life – there are plenty of first production M8 bodies still being used happily seven years after manufacture (though not without some casualties along the way:D). Of course, there will be few of today's Monochrom owners using their cameras for that long but I'd like to think that some of the cameras will still be functioning (and being used productively) in 2023. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M9reno Posted October 8, 2013 Share #8 Posted October 8, 2013 Whilst optimistic, I don't think ten years is a ludicrous expectation of service life – there are plenty of first production M8 bodies still being used happily seven years after manufacture (though not without some casualties along the way:D). Of course, there will be few of today's Monochrom owners using their cameras for that long but I'd like to think that some of the cameras will still be functioning (and being used productively) in 2023. Let's hope so. The topic of durability of digital M cameras ("built for a lifetime"...but) has been the subject of vigorous debate here. Only time will tell! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted October 8, 2013 Share #9 Posted October 8, 2013 I have had mine 10 months and it shows not sign of wear. I have had it out hiking with no case and just over the shoulder riding on my hip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted October 8, 2013 Share #10 Posted October 8, 2013 I keep mine in a Luigi half case. I trust the case will keep it looking great as it did my M8, and yes, I hope it is still kicking ass after ten years! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted October 8, 2013 Share #11 Posted October 8, 2013 The are plenty of Digilux 2s out there still creating beautiful images. I think 10 years service can easily be expected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted October 8, 2013 Share #12 Posted October 8, 2013 Mine is silver chrome and looks as good as new....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
osscat Posted October 9, 2013 Share #13 Posted October 9, 2013 My 11F red dial is still working nicely and that is 55 years old Osscat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiafish Posted October 9, 2013 Share #14 Posted October 9, 2013 Mine is showing silver at the edges. I make no effort whatsoever to protect the finish, and the more wear the finish shows, the better it looks. As for durability, I hope it lasts at least ten years, and am quite confident that I will still be enjoying it at least that long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_S Posted October 10, 2013 Share #15 Posted October 10, 2013 Leica has indicated that they will maintain spare parts availability 10 years from the end of production of the Monochrom. Once the production has stopped then the clock can being ticking. Hopefully, some degree of improvisation regarding parts, cannibalization of existing non-working cameras and new suppliers can give further life extension for several years, as with the DMR digital back for R cameras. By which time who knows what photographic technology will look like... Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M9reno Posted October 10, 2013 Share #16 Posted October 10, 2013 In truth, no one knows how long these cameras can live. I doubt Leica can even be held accountable for their promise of 10 years of parts past end of production, least of all the lifetime advertising claim. My own M9 is a rather uneasy and impermanent partner to my film Leica's, one of which is more than eighty years old and still going strong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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