echorec Posted November 5, 2008 Share #1 Posted November 5, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Came yesterday 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/67526-black-paint-workhorse/?do=findComment&comment=705560'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 5, 2008 Posted November 5, 2008 Hi echorec, Take a look here Black paint workhorse. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jc_braconi Posted November 5, 2008 Share #2 Posted November 5, 2008 A well used black paint M2 is always welcome Gunnar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alw Posted November 5, 2008 Share #3 Posted November 5, 2008 Wunderschön, wunderbar, wunderbaum! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrid Posted November 5, 2008 Share #4 Posted November 5, 2008 Nice. Which reminds me that I have to finish the paint job on my M4... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted November 5, 2008 Share #5 Posted November 5, 2008 Beware of "used" cameras (they need CLA and look ugly ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eckart Posted November 5, 2008 Share #6 Posted November 5, 2008 Congrats, Gunnar, she looks very good:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted November 5, 2008 Share #7 Posted November 5, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) M2 black is always a fascinating view... just for curios, how is that in the pic the engraved s/n looks green-painted ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
echorec Posted November 5, 2008 Author Share #8 Posted November 5, 2008 Thanks for commenting guys! Luigi, I do not know the english for it but brass (& copper) can turn green over time and I guess some of that crept up into the white lettering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted November 5, 2008 Share #9 Posted November 5, 2008 Thanks for commenting guys! Luigi, I do not know the english for it but brass (& copper) can turn green over time and I guess some of that crept up into the white lettering. It is named verdigris, You have some too in the front top edges, you can remove it using a soft cloth and lighter fluid ( also a little elbow grease ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
echorec Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share #10 Posted November 6, 2008 Thanks JC, you are very helpul as always! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted November 6, 2008 Share #11 Posted November 6, 2008 Thanks for commenting guys! Luigi, I do not know the english for it but brass (& copper) can turn green over time and I guess some of that crept up into the white lettering. "Verderame" in Italian (literally "Coppergreen") Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun Posted November 7, 2008 Share #12 Posted November 7, 2008 Very, very handsome. Enjoy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik van Straten Posted November 13, 2008 Share #13 Posted November 13, 2008 Dream camera. Thanks for sharing. Congratulations! Beautiful. There seems to be many black M2's out there in Sweden. Erik. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik van Straten Posted November 13, 2008 Share #14 Posted November 13, 2008 M2 black is always a fascinating view... just for curios, how is that in the pic the engraved s/n looks green-painted ? The serial numbers on M3, M2 and M4's are cut directly, trough the black paint, into the brass. The logo is not, it is stamped in during the manufacturing process and is filled in with white paint after the top cover is painted black. Because the serial number is cut into the brass, the white paint is colored green by the oxydation of the brass. Erik. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
poynterama Posted November 13, 2008 Share #15 Posted November 13, 2008 A little off topic I know, but did anyone else see the black paint M2 that was on ePrey earlier this week? There were two awful photos of it (both well out of focus) and it appeared to show more brass than paint! The seller 'had it valued by a specialist photographic auctioneer at US$5500' yet pulled the auction before it finished... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
echorec Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share #16 Posted November 13, 2008 There seems to be many black M2's out there in Sweden. Erik. Hello Erik, Thanks for the explanation of the Logo/number oxidation. Yes, there are quite a few over here. This is the sixth I have found from private persons (I own two now) and there are five or six offered every year on the Swedish photographica auctions. Best, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastdap@mac.com Posted November 14, 2008 Share #17 Posted November 14, 2008 This camera is beautiful! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
telewatt Posted November 14, 2008 Share #18 Posted November 14, 2008 ...nice camera and nice Summicron!!... ..have fun with this beauty! regards, Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
echorec Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share #19 Posted November 15, 2008 Thanks Jan, I will have fun. The black paint Summicron 5cm is rarer than the black paint M2 where I live and it is a quite early 158xxxx all brass version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted November 15, 2008 Share #20 Posted November 15, 2008 A thing of beauty. ------------------ Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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