pippy Posted December 21, 2022 Share #21 Posted December 21, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 3/18/2021 at 12:01 PM, wattsy said: ...I think that's the first time I've seen a camera with that kind of acanthus scroll engraving. It is obviously common in the sporting gun world – a Purdey or Holland & Holland would look slightly odd without it – but it also seems to work quite nicely on a Leica. On 3/25/2021 at 7:01 PM, johntobias said: ...Ok for a Purdey or baretta shotgun but def not a camera. But each to their own. Clicking on the British GQ link in the article it notes that the engraver, Johnny Dowell, did indeed work for Purdey & Sons for 15 years. I think it is quite fascinating workmanship. Not really my style but I can readily see the appeal. He has also worked on another Leica M (seen in one of the other links) and I think it's interesting that the two Leicas featured are Silver-Chrome versions. I would love to see how his engraving skills would look if the donor-camera was a Black-Paint brass-topped model... Philip. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Huss Posted December 21, 2022 Share #22 Posted December 21, 2022 3 hours ago, nitroplait said: Yeah. Quite amazing. I love when people makes stuff their own - without regard to future resale- and collector value. I am just curious about how it ages. Engraving through the chrome exposes the zink alloy below, which is known to be the enemy of oxygen. Many M6s have the "pitting problem" which is commonly attributed to oxygen finding its way through the chrome finish to the zink alloy below and then causing the alloy to oxidise making those ungainly pimples on some cameras - not pretty if you have seen them. If that theory holds, this camera should probably evolve into a blooming zink disaster - unless they have sealed the engravings somehow? Yeah a brass Leica would have been a safer option, but silvery gray looks so good. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted December 21, 2022 Share #23 Posted December 21, 2022 On 3/16/2021 at 3:46 AM, nitroplait said: Why not go all the way? https://www.iainclaridge.co.uk/blog/50131 (Not mine) 200 hours to complete that. That must have been so expensive! FYI check out Bond's website. Absolutely top notch photographer. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted December 27, 2022 Share #24 Posted December 27, 2022 On 12/20/2022 at 6:48 PM, Huss said: Because at the monthly M-A meet up none of you could put your camera down, as you may pick up someone else's and only find out when you develop the film. You could write your name on the baseplate with a white paint pen. Problem solved - aithough in a less than elegant manner. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted December 28, 2022 Share #25 Posted December 28, 2022 This talk of putting a Leica down and not being able to tell whose it is is completely unrealistic. No one with a Leica to hand is going to put it down when there is the opportunity to cradle it and give it a fondle. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickOC Posted January 24, 2023 Share #26 Posted January 24, 2023 I found out why Leica don't engrave the tops of Q2's from Leica UK who said: "The reason that it (Leica Q2) can not be engraved is that the top cover is made of alloy of magnesium and aluminium and therefore flammable." A shame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted January 24, 2023 Share #27 Posted January 24, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) Well, maybe your local engraver won't use a flame-thrower, I think a water-cooled engraving cutter would do the trick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickOC Posted January 24, 2023 Share #28 Posted January 24, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, jaapv said: Well, maybe your local engraver won't use a flame-thrower, I think a water-cooled engraving cutter would do the trick. I agree... I should look one up, I don't want it to turn into a thing but there you go, if it was a couple of hundred pounds and it was easy I would have had it done. If someone can recommend an engraver that could do the business without setting fire to themselves in the UK that would be great... Edited January 24, 2023 by NickOC removed letter 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamgroot40 Posted September 30, 2024 Share #29 Posted September 30, 2024 On 3/28/2021 at 5:02 AM, Al Brown said: The process... Can you send me more photos of how you did it? 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 More sharing options...
lawton Posted August 18 Share #30 Posted August 18 I am surprised that no one reply you with an image of engraved camera. Here is my M11 and I engraved the Leica LOGO make my machine look like M11-P, also I engraved a M3 Style serial number and my name. It just a simple engrave but make it different with another. 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/318948-show-me-your-personalized-engraving-please/?do=findComment&comment=5849954'>More sharing options...
ktmrider2 Posted August 18 Share #31 Posted August 18 Seems to me a personalized soft shutter release, custom strap, grip or rewind knob would solve the problem of putting the camera down at a MA camera club meeting. Or if you really want to save money, a piece of duck tape with your initials or name. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted August 19 Share #32 Posted August 19 15 hours ago, lawton said: I am surprised that no one reply you with an image of engraved camera. Here is my M11 and I engraved the Leica LOGO make my machine look like M11-P, also I engraved a M3 Style serial number and my name. It just a simple engrave but make it different with another. 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! Good luck when you want to sell it and to whoever buys it because it will be a heavy weight for them to explain away. But on the bright side the camera is still young enough for you to source a replacement top plate ready to fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted September 12 Share #33 Posted September 12 I personalised my M-A by asking Leica if I could have it in black paint (rather than chrome), and cover it in black ostriche print leather. I rather like the individualised, but discrete result. The top deck is blank. 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 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/318948-show-me-your-personalized-engraving-please/?do=findComment&comment=5862648'>More sharing options...
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