Kreeshp Posted March 19, 2022 Share #1141 Posted March 19, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) 3 hours ago, 4r36 said: I have the impression that most people opt for a black M-A. If this is indeed the case, do you think that, in the future, when the M-A will be discontinued, silver bodies will be more sought after, inverting the trend that we see with vintage M bodies? Just asking for the sake of curiosity. I can't afford either color at the moment. No investment intended😂 Rarity does not always equate with desirability. A camera covered by the factory in a odd-coloured leatherette is sure to be one of a kind but that doesn’t mean I want to own or use it. In the same vein, I would never put my preference for black cameras behind any future speculated value comparisons to the silver versions. My heirs can fret about how I made the ‘wrong’ color choice. My incoming M-A is black. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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a.noctilux Posted March 19, 2022 Share #1142 Posted March 19, 2022 7 minutes ago, Kreeshp said: Rarity does not always equate with desirability. A camera covered by the factory in a odd-coloured leatherette is sure to be one of a kind but that doesn’t mean I want to own or use it. In the same vein, I would never put my preference for black cameras behind any future speculated value comparisons to the silver versions. My heirs can fret about how I made the ‘wrong’ color choice. My incoming M-A is black. Good choice. 🤥 strange, I've never think of this silver/black war 🙃 without consulting my bills (I will not do anyway), I can not tell which one came first silver or black ... also strange, I can not tell which one I prefer, and if I had to sell in future which one first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malligator Posted March 19, 2022 Share #1143 Posted March 19, 2022 My M-A is silver as an homage to early M’s. My incoming MP is black as a contrast to the M-A and because the black paint is gorgeous. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted March 19, 2022 Share #1144 Posted March 19, 2022 Now I remember silver M-A came first ...as at that time I had BP MP. Black came some weeks later 😉 to let me trade MP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lekitr Posted March 20, 2022 Share #1145 Posted March 20, 2022 On 3/17/2022 at 11:50 AM, Capuccino-Muffin said: 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! Nice set. The scene looks like Montreal by the way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPA Posted March 24, 2022 Share #1146 Posted March 24, 2022 On 3/19/2022 at 9:23 PM, malligator said: My M-A is silver as an homage to early M’s. My incoming MP is black as a contrast to the M-A and because the black paint is gorgeous. This is exactly my setup, a silver M-A and a black paint MP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted March 24, 2022 Share #1147 Posted March 24, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) 10 minutes ago, CPA said: This is exactly my setup, a silver M-A and a black paint MP. You may add one black chrome M4 ? difference now, the BP MP was gone for trading many years ago (2015) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kivis Posted March 25, 2022 Share #1148 Posted March 25, 2022 One more time 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69xchange Posted March 26, 2022 Share #1149 Posted March 26, 2022 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! My Silver M-A and black paint MP. Just bought my M-A recently and noticed the carrying strap that comes with it is no longer the black plastic one. Since when did they make the switch? 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! My Silver M-A and black paint MP. Just bought my M-A recently and noticed the carrying strap that comes with it is no longer the black plastic one. Since when did they make the switch? ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/236926-i-love-my-m-a/?do=findComment&comment=4407416'>More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted March 26, 2022 Share #1150 Posted March 26, 2022 I don't know when was the switch. I even don't remember which strap came with my M-A/MP. The nylon strap 14312 can still be bought, cheap for what it is. https://kamerastore.com/products/leica-neck-strap-14312-leica-m I have some spares, but never needing to replace one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malligator Posted March 26, 2022 Share #1151 Posted March 26, 2022 My 11/2019 production date M-A came with the basic nylon strap. It now wears a Cooph/Leica rope strap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kivis Posted March 26, 2022 Share #1152 Posted March 26, 2022 My M-A was bought March1, 2021 and came with the standard nylon strap. But I know use an Oberwerth strap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cesc Posted April 4, 2022 Share #1153 Posted April 4, 2022 On 3/26/2022 at 11:04 AM, 69xchange said: 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! My Silver M-A and black paint MP. Just bought my M-A recently and noticed the carrying strap that comes with it is no longer the black plastic one. Since when did they make the switch? I feel bad because of my MP, it stays in my desk all day. Should I get this cupboard? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69xchange Posted April 5, 2022 Share #1154 Posted April 5, 2022 14 hours ago, cesc said: I feel bad because of my MP, it stays in my desk all day. Should I get this cupboard? I think its worth it. My MP is a "shelf queen" meanwhile my M-A and M 262 will be my main rig. This dry cabinet protects my MP from dust and moisture/humidity (depending on where you live) and ideal for long term storage. If you looking to purchase this, I picked mine up from BHPhoto's. Sometimes it goes on sale if you arent in a rush. Mine is the 30L one but there are different sizes for your needs. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1282131-REG/ruggard_edc_30l_electronic_dry_cabinet_30l.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kivis Posted April 5, 2022 Share #1155 Posted April 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, 69xchange said: I think its worth it. My MP is a "shelf queen" meanwhile my M-A and M 262 will be my main rig. This dry cabinet protects my MP from dust and moisture/humidity (depending on where you live) and ideal for long term storage. If you looking to purchase this, I picked mine up from BHPhoto's. Sometimes it goes on sale if you arent in a rush. Mine is the 30L one but there are different sizes for your needs. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1282131-REG/ruggard_edc_30l_electronic_dry_cabinet_30l.html Gosh, my open shelves seem to work fine. Am I missing something? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69xchange Posted April 5, 2022 Share #1156 Posted April 5, 2022 1 minute ago, kivis said: Gosh, my open shelves seem to work fine. Am I missing something? Nah, your normal. Im just very OCD about my MP. Also I rarely use it now since I got the M-A as well, but open shelf is how I currently store my M 262 and my other gear. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cesc Posted April 5, 2022 Share #1157 Posted April 5, 2022 4 hours ago, 69xchange said: Nah, your normal. Im just very OCD about my MP. Also I rarely use it now since I got the M-A as well, but open shelf is how I currently store my M 262 and my other gear. Just curious, having the M-A, do you guess your exposure or do you use a light meter even when you were using the MP? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted April 5, 2022 Share #1158 Posted April 5, 2022 1 hour ago, cesc said: Just curious, having the M-A, do you guess your exposure or do you use a light meter even when you were using the MP? Hello Cesc, I would encourage you to learn the exposure "settings" to be free. - as you have used Leica M for a while and having (I suppose) your prefered film(s) - if you use MP or another camera with meter AND with same ISO film, you can remember which settings easily in each situation - many years ago, trying to be free after some time and freeing new film users, I made some units of Exposure Mat mini (this .pdf to upload) I gave them these ... now as I'm lazy, I link to the .pdf - if you don't know what it is, you can read about exposure mat, here - in this "journey", I understand better what film exposure IS and why in-camera meter is just "indication" of good exposure to be fine tuned to one's taste 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
poli Posted April 5, 2022 Share #1159 Posted April 5, 2022 My Black M-A got a new sibling, a silver one. The black one is for BW photos, the silver one will be enjoying color film 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! 8 1 1 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/236926-i-love-my-m-a/?do=findComment&comment=4412945'>More sharing options...
kivis Posted April 5, 2022 Share #1160 Posted April 5, 2022 6 hours ago, 69xchange said: Nah, your normal. Im just very OCD about my MP. Also I rarely use it now since I got the M-A as well, but open shelf is how I currently store my M 262 and my other gear. I see but it still is kinda cool thing to have. Kudos. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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