rbaron Posted April 14, 2017 Share #1 Posted April 14, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have two M-P 240s, both acquired second hand, both black. The finish on one seems clearly shinier than the other, which seems more flat. Have there been different black finishes available? Do they carry different model numbers, and if so, where can I locate the model number? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jeff S Posted April 15, 2017 Share #2 Posted April 15, 2017 Black paint is standard. Possibly the other is an a la carte black chrome finish. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbaron Posted April 15, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted April 15, 2017 Black paint is standard. Possibly the other is an a la carte black chrome finish. Jeff An additional data point: the body with the shinier finish shows some obvious brassing where the black finish has worn through, while the flat black body doesn't....although it may not have had as much use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted April 15, 2017 Share #4 Posted April 15, 2017 Black paint is shinier. The black chrome will likely show silvering first (nickel layer in the chroming process) before getting to the same brass underneath. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo63 Posted April 17, 2017 Share #5 Posted April 17, 2017 I am fairly certain my M240 has gotten shinier as it has been used. I think being carried polishes the finish slightly before it wears through and brasses Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted April 17, 2017 Share #6 Posted April 17, 2017 Could be a better explanation. My M240 finish hasn't worn enough to consider this possibility. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhophoto Posted April 17, 2017 Share #7 Posted April 17, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) I was also wondering this as well. Purchased my M240 second hand, it has a good amount of brass showing and the black paint is pretty shiny. I believe the camera was made in 2014. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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