fotografr Posted August 31, 2019 Share #1 Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) I wasn't crazy about how a black Thumbs Up looked on my silver MM1, so I used a combination of fingernail and steel wool to take the paint off. I think it looks pretty good. More importantly, it works well. 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! Edited August 31, 2019 by fotografr 5 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/300934-brass-on-silver-mm1/?do=findComment&comment=3810395'>More sharing options...
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heatlarx Posted September 1, 2019 Share #2 Posted September 1, 2019 That thumbs up looks more great 😍 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicabug Posted September 1, 2019 Share #3 Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) MM1 silver is rare. They were only available 2 years after black version was introduced. 1 year afterwards monochrom typ 246 were introduced. So they were on the market for only 1 year. Known serial #: 43504xx-43507xx, 43515xx-43516xx. Edited September 1, 2019 by leicabug 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted September 1, 2019 Share #4 Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) Very nice. Personally I would use this design camera for color and not for b&w, but that is my personal conditioning, since I used a silver M7 for color slide film only. This brass could inspire to prints on Ilford WarmTone. Edited September 1, 2019 by otto.f 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, leicabug said: MM1 silver is rare. They were only available 2 years after black version was introduced. 1 year afterwards monochrom typ 246 were introduced. So they were on the market for only 1 year. Known serial #: 43504xx-43507xx, 43515xx-43516xx. That's what the person I bought it from told me. I had no idea how rare they were. My serial# is the 43516xx group. The camera has the new type 53 sensor and only 5,000 shutter clicks so it should last me a very long time--like the rest of my life, I hope. Edited September 1, 2019 by fotografr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted September 1, 2019 9 hours ago, otto.f said: Very nice. Personally I would use this design camera for color and not for b&w, but that is my personal conditioning, since I used a silver M7 for color slide film only. This brass could inspire to prints on Ilford WarmTone. I was just the opposite back in my film days. I used my silver M7 for b&w and my black MP for color. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted September 9, 2019 Share #7 Posted September 9, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) Nice character, makes it look more antique, which I like. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giacomo.B Posted November 17, 2019 Share #8 Posted November 17, 2019 Hello, but the MM1 Silver was born with new or old Sensor? One friend told me that all are new sensor from fabric. Regards Giacomo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyck Posted November 17, 2019 Share #9 Posted November 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Giacomo.B said: Hello, but the MM1 Silver was born with new or old Sensor? One friend told me that all are new sensor from fabric. Regards Giacomo I have a silver MM1 and my sensor had to be replaced earlier this year. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted November 17, 2019 6 hours ago, Giacomo.B said: Hello, but the MM1 Silver was born with new or old Sensor? One friend told me that all are new sensor from fabric. Regards Giacomo This one was replaced also. It is Type 53. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.liam Posted November 18, 2019 Share #11 Posted November 18, 2019 The brass would look better on the black chrome, methinks. A black thumbs up on a silver MMI instead of a silver one might also do, especially with black lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwF Posted November 18, 2019 Share #12 Posted November 18, 2019 Wow, it never occurred to me there were Silver MM cameras. I'm just thrilled to have what is basically a P body camera with my MM, but love the Silver! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T25UFO Posted November 18, 2019 Share #13 Posted November 18, 2019 5 hours ago, DwF said: Wow, it never occurred to me there were Silver MM cameras. I'm just thrilled to have what is basically a P body camera with my MM, but love the Silver! Also available in red 😃 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! 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/300934-brass-on-silver-mm1/?do=findComment&comment=3856832'>More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 18, 2019 Share #14 Posted November 18, 2019 16 hours ago, Giacomo.B said: Hello, but the MM1 Silver was born with new or old Sensor? One friend told me that all are new sensor from fabric. Regards Giacomo There are no new-sensored M9 type cameras straight from the factory. The new sensor was developed long after the camera was discontinued. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share #15 Posted January 9, 2020 On 11/17/2019 at 11:40 AM, Giacomo.B said: Hello, but the MM1 Silver was born with new or old Sensor? One friend told me that all are new sensor from fabric. Regards Giacomo This one had the sensor replaced after the original one developed the corrosion problem. There definitely were silver models with the original bad sensors. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share #16 Posted January 9, 2020 On 11/17/2019 at 6:34 PM, james.liam said: The brass would look better on the black chrome, methinks. A black thumbs up on a silver MMI instead of a silver one might also do, especially with black lenses. Personal preference. I have both black and brass Thumbs Up and both black and silver M bodies, so I've interchanged them and much prefer the brass with the silver body. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunston Posted January 9, 2020 Share #17 Posted January 9, 2020 Greeting from silver MM 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/300934-brass-on-silver-mm1/?do=findComment&comment=3887917'>More sharing options...
fotografr Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share #18 Posted January 9, 2020 13 hours ago, gunston said: Greeting from silver MM They certainly are beautiful. Yours is quite a bit newer than mine. Your serial number is 4391xxx and mine is 4351xxx. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunston Posted January 10, 2020 Share #19 Posted January 10, 2020 11 hours ago, fotografr said: nope, it is 4351xxx as well 😃 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share #20 Posted January 10, 2020 6 hours ago, gunston said: nope, it is 4351xxx as well 😃 So it is. I was viewing with my phone screen but I saw more clearly when I got on the big monitor. I wonder how many silver copies were made? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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