M10 silver or black ?

[louistian]

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Wanted to get my first Leica CL camera yesterday , but when I was in the Leica shop in Singapore I had tried the M10 in hand with some simple shoot , it changed my mind to getting M10 instead of CL,

but I couldn't make a decision what color should I take both silver and black are awesome , I have been thinking of it for long enough ,anyone has any suggestion for me to pick up a color ?

 

thank you

 

P/S: Please share ur beautiful M camera here =)

[gregor_24]

I would go for a silver M10 paired with a silver lense.

I triied also both M10 (black and silver) and i would take the silver version.

Looks amazing in silver.

 

 

Gruss

Gregor

 

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[anickpick]

It has already been discussed here:

 

https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268672-black-or-silver-–-and-does-it-matter/

 

Consensus seems to be that the silver body has slightly better high iso. On the other hand it will be much easier to focus the new 75mm Noctilux on a black body...

Tough choice...

[Lucena]

Had the information at Leica store that on warm climas like mine (South Portugal, same as North Africa) silver suffer less than black, in the contrary if you live in a cold country black is better.

[250swb]

Silver for a digital camera is a stylish choice in the world today. Now it's unusual in cameras whereas it was common forty years ago. People look at it because it's attractive, retro, sparkly, and it's gets lots of 'oh's' and 'are's' and especially 'can you still get film for those?' types of comment. So it's lots of fun and takes accessorising with straps and cases very well, the silver going particularly well with a brown half case and strap. So I chose black chrome.

Edited December 5, 2017 by 250swb

[tonyniev]

I like Silver, as I liked the Silver in my M3

 

[Narsuitus]

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I bought a black M10 just so it could easily distinguish it from my silver M6.

[louistian]

I like Silver, as I liked the Silver in my M3

 

 

very stunning and awesome collection , thanks for sharing

[louistian]

It has already been discussed here:

 

https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268672-black-or-silver-–-and-does-it-matter/

 

Consensus seems to be that the silver body has slightly better high iso. On the other hand it will be much easier to focus the new 75mm Noctilux on a black body...

Tough choice...

so do I , this question has been repeat in my mind since the first try of M10

Edited December 5, 2017 by louistian

[evikne]

I think silver is nicest and has the most classic look. But I chose black, because I think it has better stealth properties. 

[robert blu]

Most of my cameras have been black since when I was a boy. So my m7, the 7 years old  (still working) Leica X1 and the m10 now and related lenses are black.

Black is black and I love it.

 

But...I was this morning in a Leica Store (just bought the EVF 020) where I had opportunity to handle, touch and feel  a silver m10 with the silver 50 cron on it and...beautiful!!!

 

robert 

[Dr. G]

I bought the silver.  My lenses are black, though, only because I got great deals on them pre-owned.

[Simon]

I prefer black. The brown case on black also looks very good. Any of the coloured cases really. You could try a red case on black for something really striking.

 

Black on black looks a little plain but will also garner less attention and be quite stealthy at night.

Edited December 5, 2017 by Simon

[Stonewall Brigade]

M10 in black or silver?  Not to brag, but I have one of each.  Impossible to prefer one over the  other as they are subtly different in appearance.

[doublev]

Here is the definitive answer.  Silver looks better than black.  As discussed repeatedly here it also has improved ISO performance.  Further, it is nostalgic and cool. 

The black, however, is stealthy.

Since I bought into the M camera because I wanted a full frame in a small body with a quiet shutter I go with the black.  I can wear the camera with a small 35mm and nobody will notice it.  The silver is more noticeable.  I mostly shoot with a 50 noctilux and still I feel it is somewhat incognito since it wear it cross body

 

So if you want a camera that looks great on the shelf and in public go with the silver.  If you want a camera that blends in and is more discreet go with the black.

I like to do street photography and prefer to be more discreet so the black is better for me.  Silver looks better but I prefer the black.

 

Some people take it to the extreme and change the red leica logo to black.  I am not there yet but if I could have bought the camera with no logo or a black one I would have preferred that too.  I dont want to show off my camera, just take great pics discreetly.

[pico]

Here is the definitive answer.  [...] As discussed repeatedly here it (silver) also has improved ISO performance.

 

Here is my definitive response: bullsh*t.

Edited December 6, 2017 by pico

[jmahto]

Here is my definitive response: bullsh*t.

Thanks for calling out incorrect assertion. The black one has better ISO performance (better shadow recovery is indicated by black color.) 

 

[doublev]

oh.. black M10 also is 5.2fps instead of just 5.  I think the buffer is 10mb bigger too.

 

OP, in all seriousness, just pick the one you like.  There is no right or wrong answer.  I do feel silver is nostalgic and black is discreet.  I think it is important to pick the one you like because presumably you will buy silver or black lenses to go with it and the lenses you will likely keep as you trade up on the body over time. I don't think one is in more demand than the other.   When you go to sell, I don't think it matters at all.. so buy what you like and that is all that matters.  If you can't decide then flip a coin.

 

Same with a camera case.. some people like brown, people like black, and others go with some wild colors.. all personal preference and none is right or wrong.

Edited December 6, 2017 by doublev

[otto.f]

Black discreet? Black is macho (look at me, I’m from Magnum), silver is distinguished and humbly admitting you’re an amateur

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[jlindstrom]

Any color is fine as long as it’s black!

 

On a more serious note, both look excellent. If you don’t have a preference, pick the one that’s available. Also if you’re dead set on matching lenses with the body, black makes life easier as black lenses are more readily available. With silver body you’d end up with a Panda look, which in itself isn’t necessarily ugly...

 

Naturally none of this has any relevance to your photos, so don’t obsess over it.