I ordered the m10-r black paint

[adamwarmington]

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I have that same combo. MPBP and M10RBP - love 'em

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[hirohhhh]

I'm wondering if I should order a screen protector. I've always used one, but this camera is going to show wear regardless... What's your experience using it without a screen protector?

[T25UFO]

7 hours ago, hirohhhh said:

I'm wondering if I should order a screen protector. I've always used one, but this camera is going to show wear regardless... What's your experience using it without a screen protector?

Never used a screen protector on any Leica camera.

[Ted Lemon]

1 hour ago, T25UFO said:

Never used a screen protector on any Leica camera.

Nor me. But my used one came with one already fitted. 

[Markey]

Interesting prices at the Mayfair store.

I have a BP M4 which is currently doing not a lot.

The BP M10R prices appear to be marginally cheaper .... got me thinking (and I don`t like to do ).

[Mute-on]

6 minutes ago, Markey said:

Interesting prices at the Mayfair store.

I have a BP M4 which is currently doing not a lot.

The BP M10R prices appear to be marginally cheaper .... got me thinking (and I don`t like to do ).

Indeed. My BP M4 has been waiting patiently to see a roll of film for some time now …. Time to remind myself of the golden rule: never sell a Leica M film body or out of production lens. 

[RMF]

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22 hours ago, hirohhhh said:

I'm wondering if I should order a screen protector. I've always used one, but this camera is going to show wear regardless... What's your experience using it without a screen protector?

Why not install one…costs?  I’ve used screen protector on all my Leica digital cameras (way over a dozen) since I first bought one of the first M8 models here in the States. In my opinion if you plan to keep the camera forever, or if resale or retaining the collector value is not important to you, and you don’t mind a possible scratch or broken screen when using, or for you own aesthetics you don’t care…then you don’t need to install one.  *From a buyers point of view, I personally stand clear of buying any pre-owned Leica with a scratched up screen as the issue most likely was preventable if a screen protector was installed. Also when buying a pre-owned digital camera, if it has a screen that is scratched up or broken.. it signals to me how possibly the camera was treated over its past ownership. Caveat- scratches or brassing on the black paint body to me is not an equivalence of a scratched or broken LCD screen.

[Jeff S]

On 9/6/2024 at 7:37 PM, hirohhhh said:

I'm wondering if I should order a screen protector. I've always used one, but this camera is going to show wear regardless... What's your experience using it without a screen protector?

Never bothered, and never a scratch…. from M8.2 (sapphire) to M10-R BP.

Jeff

[hirohhhh]

On 9/7/2024 at 11:37 PM, RMF said:

Why not install one…costs?  I’ve used screen protector on all my Leica digital cameras (way over a dozen) since I first bought one of the first M8 models here in the States. In my opinion if you plan to keep the camera forever, or if resale or retaining the collector value is not important to you, and you don’t mind a possible scratch or broken screen when using, or for you own aesthetics you don’t care…then you don’t need to install one.  *From a buyers point of view, I personally stand clear of buying any pre-owned Leica with a scratched up screen as the issue most likely was preventable if a screen protector was installed. Also when buying a pre-owned digital camera, if it has a screen that is scratched up or broken.. it signals to me how possibly the camera was treated over its past ownership. Caveat- scratches or brassing on the black paint body to me is not an equivalence of a scratched or broken LCD screen.

Well, keeping a digital camera forever isn't quite the same as with film cameras. It won’t last forever, but I plan to keep it until a significantly better model comes out, which could easily be in 5-6 years. Given that this camera is already 4 years old, that timeline might even be shorter. I don’t care much about resale value. I care more about how the camera feels when I’m using it. I've always had a screen protector on, and it’s always bothered me, just a little bit. I just ordered one from Leica, and I’ll see if I end up keeping it or eventually removing it. Sure, brassing on black paint can look pleasing, but a scratched screen definitely doesn’t.

[jakontil]

8 hours ago, hirohhhh said:

Well, keeping a digital camera forever isn't quite the same as with film cameras. It won’t last forever, but I plan to keep it until a significantly better model comes out, which could easily be in 5-6 years. Given that this camera is already 4 years old, that timeline might even be shorter. I don’t care much about resale value. I care more about how the camera feels when I’m using it. I've always had a screen protector on, and it’s always bothered me, just a little bit. I just ordered one from Leica, and I’ll see if I end up keeping it or eventually removing it. Sure, brassing on black paint can look pleasing, but a scratched screen definitely doesn’t.

Not a screen protector from leica, it will peel off more easily due to the heat generated frm body or temperature surroundings.. thats my experience, other might vary

[hirohhhh]

10 minutes ago, jakontil said:

Not a screen protector from leica, it will peel off more easily due to the heat generated frm body or temperature surroundings.. thats my experience, other might vary

I have Leica matte screen protectors on both my SL bodies for years. No issues at all.

[newtoleica]

Leica ones peel off in hot humid places (as I found in Japan). Expert Shield is my recommendation. 

[Olaf_ZG]

https://www.digitalcameragraz.at/produkt/leica-customized-m10-r-ld-black-paint-sn-5626396-artnr-20062-gold-gravur-3-kronen-gravur-auf-der-deckkappe-und-auf-der-bodenplatte-leitz-logo-rot-daumenstuetze-softausloeser-ovp-sehr-schoen/

Again one for sale at my dealer. Beefed up version. 10k€
 

 

[maxpower]

35 minutes ago, Olaf_ZG said:

https://www.digitalcameragraz.at/produkt/leica-customized-m10-r-ld-black-paint-sn-5626396-artnr-20062-gold-gravur-3-kronen-gravur-auf-der-deckkappe-und-auf-der-bodenplatte-leitz-logo-rot-daumenstuetze-softausloeser-ovp-sehr-schoen/

Again one for sale at my dealer. Beefed up version. 10k€
 

 

Is this the one from @Al Brown? The custom engraving reminds me of his 

[T25UFO]

59 minutes ago, Olaf_ZG said:

https://www.digitalcameragraz.at/produkt/leica-customized-m10-r-ld-black-paint-sn-5626396-artnr-20062-gold-gravur-3-kronen-gravur-auf-der-deckkappe-und-auf-der-bodenplatte-leitz-logo-rot-daumenstuetze-softausloeser-ovp-sehr-schoen/

Again one for sale at my dealer. Beefed up version. 10k€
 

 

Don't like all the gold stuff and [what looks like] fake brass effect.  Also, the engraving is supposed to be white and shouldn't have to match the fake brass.  I wonder whether all this adds or detracts from the price.  I wouldn't buy at a discount and certainly not at a premium, but that's just me.  No doubt someone will like it.

The red dot stuck on the front doesn't look right on a black paint model either.

[Olaf_ZG]

18 minutes ago, T25UFO said:

Don't like all the gold stuff and [what looks like] fake brass effect.  Also, the engraving is supposed to be white and shouldn't have to match the fake brass.  I wonder whether all this adds or detracts from the price.  I wouldn't buy at a discount and certainly not at a premium, but that's just me.  No doubt someone will like it.

The red dot stuck on the front doesn't look right on a black paint model either.

This time the price is about 10% higher than his “regulars”. 
I only post here, as I know people are on the lookout and my dealer is not on ebay.

[charlesphoto99]

As a black paint M10-R owner, whenever I see one of these sanded down M's it makes me want to throw up a bit. Why would anyone do that to such a beautiful camera? Brassing in all of the wrong places is just stupid. 

[M9reno]

10 hours ago, maxpower said:

Is this the one from @Al Brown? The custom engraving reminds me of his 

Same camera.

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[Robert Blanko]

IMHO the tuning of BP is too much - reminds me of this tuning fail: https://www.autozeitung.de/tuning-fails-127073.html?image=5

 

 

[newtoleica]

It’s all wrong….