pipeclayed Posted October 5, 2009 Share #21 Posted October 5, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Does anyone know what a Chrome M6 with a black 35mm Zeiss Biogon would look like? I think that's the combination I'll end up with. A photo would be brilliant. I know it's not important, etc - just would be interested to see what it looks like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rolo Posted October 5, 2009 Share #22 Posted October 5, 2009 I have a strong preference for chrome lenses versus the aluminium mounts regardless of body colour. My preference is based upon the durability of the chrome finish and the stability of the lens in the brass mount. A black painted brass lens would be interesting. Can't always find what I need so I have to take black on occasion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spydrxx Posted October 5, 2009 Share #23 Posted October 5, 2009 I wonder of the camera body/lens color fashionistas also match their leathers on their clothes - ie leather of belt matches shoes matches watch band, etc. I personally think the whole matching ensemble thing is rather silly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnkare Posted October 5, 2009 Share #24 Posted October 5, 2009 I was thinking maybe someday having my M3 repainted with desert camo color in Luton so it would match my face . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted October 5, 2009 Share #25 Posted October 5, 2009 http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/barnacks-bar/48955-smart-answers-dumb-questions.html #1 (of course) Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted October 5, 2009 Share #26 Posted October 5, 2009 Do you care or not? How many of you use different cosmetic lenses on their bodies. I have a black M8 and am very tempted over a chrome cron 50. Are chrome lenses of better quality? (not the glass of course) Thanks for your inputs. Jean-Luc I have a black M6 and a chrome M6 and chrome lenses. It's about the glass not what the camera or lens body is spray painted. I think chrome lenses are heavier but only marginally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted October 5, 2009 Share #27 Posted October 5, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I had to use a black Elmarit on my chrome M3; no choice. But I think black looks better on a chrome body than vice versa. So far as I know neither chrome nor black mounts affect optical performance. In the final analysis, it is a personal choice; after all, it is results that matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted October 5, 2009 Share #28 Posted October 5, 2009 Anything goes these days. Personally, I prefer chrome on chrome or black on black. If that's impossible, black lenses in my view look better on chrome bodies than vice versa, but who am I. In the end, it IS a matter of personal preference and won't influence the outcome anyway. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted October 5, 2009 Share #29 Posted October 5, 2009 Both my C-Lux 2 and 3 have black bodies and chrome lenses. :rolleyes: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Posted October 5, 2009 Share #30 Posted October 5, 2009 I have a black M6 and a chrome M6 and chrome lenses. It's about the glass not what the camera or lens body is spray painted. I think chrome lenses are heavier but only marginally. The glass is the same. The lens body is either brass or aluminium and the brass is substantially heavier, not marginally (obviously you have an opinion based on zero experience). The black on aluminium wears with heavy use to reveal bright spots of dull grey aluminium. A really heavily used aluminium lens can look a real mess in a couple of years. Chrome finish on brass is durable. The brass is also said to more thermally stable than the aluminium, but I suspect that will never affect the North of England. I prefer chrome lenses, not because of the appearance, but because of the durability of finish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UliWer Posted October 5, 2009 Share #31 Posted October 5, 2009 Leica decorum indicates black lenses on black or chrome bodies. It is not aesthetically acceptable to put chrome lenses on black bodies if you accept the Leica advertising ideals. Those who say they don't care just don't understand. This is a zero tolerance issue...lol If you look at the title of Osterloh's Book about the M you find a black (!) M3 with a chrome dual-range Summicrone and a black M2 (or MP?) with a chrome Elmar (Osterloh was chief of Leica's PR when the book came out). 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! I don't use the chrome Summicron with the black M6, but I think the M6 would tolerate it: Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I don't use the chrome Summicron with the black M6, but I think the M6 would tolerate it: ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/84409-chrome-lenses-on-black-bodies/?do=findComment&comment=1063307'>More sharing options...
danmitch Posted October 5, 2009 Share #32 Posted October 5, 2009 A couple of weeks ago I tried a black 50 'Lux ASPH on my M3 - size and weight felt identical to my chrome 50 'Cron. One of the factors for me being reluctant to go for the 'Lux was a perceived increase in weight - not the case if I change finish! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UliWer Posted October 5, 2009 Share #33 Posted October 5, 2009 But doesn't the M3 look a bit bored with a black lens? 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/84409-chrome-lenses-on-black-bodies/?do=findComment&comment=1063365'>More sharing options...
Overgaard Posted October 5, 2009 Share #34 Posted October 5, 2009 Always loved the look of the chrome lenses. Goes well with the jewels they are. Now that my M9 is black, chrome lenses on it reminds me of the Digilux 1 design which was 1950. And the comment I get the most is "wow, an old camera" which I guess is mainly because of the chrome lens look and the leather on the M9. Does it matter? Some years ago I dreamed of an office with tall windows, wooden floor and high ceiling. I had this vision of entering into that room. When I got it, it didn't matter more in the sense that what I anyways saw was the stuff on desk and not the room. But dreaming of the ideal is what makes it fun, and that's the reason design, materials and colors matters. Not for the photo but for the dream of becoming able of taking it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted October 6, 2009 Share #35 Posted October 6, 2009 The glass is the same. The lens body is either brass or aluminium and the brass is substantially heavier, not marginally (obviously you have an opinion based on zero experience). The black on aluminium wears with heavy use to reveal bright spots of dull grey aluminium. A really heavily used aluminium lens can look a real mess in a couple of years. Chrome finish on brass is durable. The brass is also said to more thermally stable than the aluminium, but I suspect that will never affect the North of England. I prefer chrome lenses, not because of the appearance, but because of the durability of finish. I was referring to lenses not camera bodies in compliance with the original posters request so don't get your knickers in a twist. My 35mm and 50mm lenses are both chrome and they appear somewhat heavier than the equivalent black ones I have handled Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzo Posted October 6, 2009 Share #36 Posted October 6, 2009 " The glass is the same. The lens body is either brass or aluminium and the brass is substantially heavier, not marginally (obviously you have an opinion based on zero experience). " " I was referring to lenses not camera bodies in compliance with the original posters request so don't get your knickers in a twist. My 35mm and 50mm lenses are both chrome and they appear somewhat heavier than the equivalent black ones I have handled" .............................. Rolo was refering to lenses !!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bybrett Posted October 6, 2009 Share #37 Posted October 6, 2009 From a user point of view, like Rolo, I prefer a chrome lens (and a black paint body). From an aesthetic point of view I would choose a chrome lens and black paint body where available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephan_Chandler Posted October 18, 2009 Share #38 Posted October 18, 2009 Beyond all that... if it's stealth you're after (if you're a street-shooter and want to remain unobtrusive), wouldn't ALL black (or ALL chrome) be less noticeable? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted October 19, 2009 Share #39 Posted October 19, 2009 Beyond all that... if it's stealth you're after (if you're a street-shooter and want to remain unobtrusive), wouldn't ALL black (or ALL chrome) be less noticeable? Nope... Rangefound: The Invisible Man in the Street Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
!Nomad64 Posted October 20, 2009 Share #40 Posted October 20, 2009 Love the chrome finish for: 1) Sentimental reasons. The 50's RF camera I inherited from my father and enjoyed for over 20 years was in chrome finish and so were the brass mounted lenses. Any chromed photo gear becomes a bridge to that and to my dad's memory. 2) Durability. Chrome finish is way more durable than whatever paint. The above camera is still in mint conditions. 2a) I suffer from heat and tend to have a bad perspiration in certain conditions. When I was younger I had a fountain pen whose body was black painted brass. The abrasive action of my fingers in intensive use combined with the acid sweat led me to bare the metal in several points and the pen looked exactly as worn black vintage Leicas do. I didn't like that very much. Besides, if any lens I longed for were available only in black (75/2 just to name one) I wouldn't hesitate to couple it with a chrome camera, provided that I can afford it (the lens, the camera I already have). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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