Show me your Black Chrome Film M.

[kivis]

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5 hours ago, Andy_Shields said:

M-A w/ 35/3.5

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Where did the white lettering go on the shutter dial?

[Andy_Shields]

4 hours ago, kivis said:

Where did the white lettering go on the shutter dial?

I just removed it. I don't look at the dial to adjust speed and I feel like it gives the camera a more cohesive look. The white infill has been removed from the black chrome Leicavit as well. 

[kivis]

36 minutes ago, Andy_Shields said:

I just removed it. I don't look at the dial to adjust speed and I feel like it gives the camera a more cohesive look. The white infill has been removed from the black chrome Leicavit as well. 

How did you remove, pray it, tell?

Edited April 24, 2022 by kivis

[kivis]

[Andy_Shields]

2 hours ago, kivis said:

How did you remove, pray it, tell?

I used 99% isopropyl alcohol and quality cotton buds to gently dissolve the paint without damaging the black chrome finish. Lower strength alcohols require a lot more rubbing 

[a.noctilux]

7 hours ago, Andy_Shields said:

I used 99% isopropyl alcohol and quality cotton buds to gently dissolve the paint without damaging the black chrome finish. Lower strength alcohols require a lot more rubbing 

Just curious.

I wonder why you keep the red arrow and two red dots on the rewind button.

[Andy_Shields]

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1 hour ago, a.noctilux said:

Just curious.

I wonder why you keep the red arrow and two red dots on the rewind button.

Just an aesthetic choice. The BC M-A leaves most of what would be white, empty (as you know). I just completed that approach. The red is very subtle compared to the white against the BC. Ultimately, just a personal preference.

[a.noctilux]

Aesthetic choice !

Thanks for your reply.

 

Seen here ...

...

done this to use "only" at F/1

 

So you will never sell your M-A, good to know.

As in my experiences, inthe past selling a heavy (even less than that) "customized" Leica gear was not easy.

Edited April 25, 2022 by a.noctilux

[davidmknoble]

On 4/25/2022 at 7:17 AM, a.noctilux said:

As in my experiences, inthe past selling a heavy (even less than that) "customized" Leica gear was not easy

Depends on how good the photographer is, @Andy_Shieldsmight be famous one day…

 

[Andy_Shields]

12 hours ago, davidmknoble said:

Depends on how good the photographer is, @Andy_Shieldsmight be famous one day…

 

I mean, I just removed a little white paint that's quite simple to replace. I wasn't planning on having my signature engraved in the top plate.

[a.noctilux]

😉

It would be nice

seen here

not black chrome though

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Edited May 20, 2022 by a.noctilux

[jakontil]

On 4/25/2022 at 7:51 AM, Andy_Shields said:

I used 99% isopropyl alcohol and quality cotton buds to gently dissolve the paint without damaging the black chrome finish. Lower strength alcohols require a lot more rubbing 

now i feel like peeling the white paint in film counter too