butchhul Posted October 27, 2007 Share #1 Posted October 27, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Wondering if anyone had switched or come up with conversion from Red to Black on the M8? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 27, 2007 Posted October 27, 2007 Hi butchhul, Take a look here Black Dot. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
farnz Posted October 27, 2007 Share #2 Posted October 27, 2007 Henry, Carsten Whimster managed to change his M8's red dot to a black dot and described it in this thread: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m8-forum/20134-leica-red-dot-4.html Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giordano Posted October 27, 2007 Share #3 Posted October 27, 2007 Wondering if anyone had switched or come up with conversion from Red to Black on the M8? I used matt black model paint, a very fine brush and a moderately steady hand, painting over the whole dot and then using a card to wipe the paint off the lettering. On a silver body, substitute a very steady hand - or do it Carsten's way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
35mmSummicron Posted October 27, 2007 Share #4 Posted October 27, 2007 i believe DAG sells black dots that will fit the M8, which i suppose is a more elegant solution to making it less noticable than what i've done; covering it with black tape. /a Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laki Posted October 27, 2007 Share #5 Posted October 27, 2007 i got mine from ebay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
don_panko Posted October 27, 2007 Share #6 Posted October 27, 2007 i believe DAG sells black dots that will fit the M8, which i suppose is a more elegant solution to making it less noticable than what i've done; covering it with black tape. /a I used a mat black vinyl lettering material to cover both the M8 and the red Leica. I thought that it made the camera more generic and ancient looking and hence less of a risk for theft. It still takes great pictures even if people don't know it is a digital Leica. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted October 27, 2007 Share #7 Posted October 27, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) There's a lot of talk about making Ms less attractive to thieves. How many people have had their Ms stolen from their necks, because of red dots or "M6/7/8" in white lettering on the front? Just wondering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laki Posted October 27, 2007 Share #8 Posted October 27, 2007 There's a lot of talk about making Ms less attractive to thieves. How many people have had their Ms stolen from their necks, because of red dots or "M6/7/8" in white lettering on the front? Just wondering. none of mine at least, but might be cause i look too scary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayerische Posted October 27, 2007 Share #9 Posted October 27, 2007 I never lost any photo gear to thieves. (Knock on wood!) I believe, if one looks as an easy target the thieves will use this to their advantage. The mugger don't want resistance, they want an easy catch. Looking street smart and confident, not overly protecting your gear, but still make shure it's not an easy target, then you will most likly be left alone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philinflash Posted October 28, 2007 Share #10 Posted October 28, 2007 I feel better and more anonymous on the street with tape over the logo dot and "M8." Even though we are told New York is one of the safest citis in the World, I would rather not push my luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
butchhul Posted October 28, 2007 Author Share #11 Posted October 28, 2007 Have lost a Nikon F and an M3 to thieves over the years so I believe in incognito when possible. But primarily interested for esthetic reasons, wouldn't mind changing the "M-8" to a nice dark gray as well. Guess I'll try to get a spare dot to play with.Checked DAG, out of stock. Isn't the Red Dot removable? Butch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted October 28, 2007 Share #12 Posted October 28, 2007 ... Isn't the Red Dot removable? Yes, see Carsten's thread in the link I provided below, which explains how to swap a red dot for a black one. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carstenw Posted October 28, 2007 Share #13 Posted October 28, 2007 The easiest way to remove the dot is to press down firmly with a pointed object, directly in the middle of the dot, perpendicularly. The dot is made of very thin metal. However, don't slip! And the dot will be useless afterwards. The method I described with wooden matches can take a very long time. It took me 15 minutes of non-stop twiddling. The dot remains intact though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tummydoc Posted October 28, 2007 Share #14 Posted October 28, 2007 I feel better and more anonymous on the street with tape over the logo dot and "M8." Yes, I was amazed one time I had my fingers over the M8 and red dot and was snapping away, yet as soon as I uncovered the logos, people suddenly gasped and pointed and yelled "My God that's a camera!". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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