noimmunity
scratch my niche
I have both black and silver ZM lenses. The handling of all the silver ones is definitely a cut above the black ones (which are still very good) in my book. Particularly the aperture ring on the silver versions is even smoother than smooth. The focus ring, too, seems smoother and also slightly more durable.
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gertf
Established
noimmunity said:
I received a silver Sonnar instead of a black one. Didn't notice any difference in handling between the two when the black one came a week later. Maybe it's the difference between the lenses of different focal length instead of colour?
thomasw_
Well-known
I don't think there should be any handling/finish difference. If there is talk to your dealer. Tony Rose told me there is no different between the quality of the silver or black ZM lenses.gertf said:
For an ergonomic reason, I bought black because it is way easier to read white number against black through the VF than the numbers against silver.
Also black lenses against a silver body look sharp, while the black lenses against a black body look both sexy and possess a stealthy feel.
thomas
back alley
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i've had both black & silver and never noticed any difference.
i prefer the silver body & lenses, for some strange reason, as i usually prefer the black versions of cameras.
i prefer the silver body & lenses, for some strange reason, as i usually prefer the black versions of cameras.
Cron
Well-known
I think difference can be caused by tolerance from lens to lens but not caused by the colour
kshapero
South Florida Man
I have a silver C Sonnar. I noticed it attracts Martians. Other than that I think it is the same as black.
FanMan
Established
silver. Definitely - silver lens + silver camera is my 1st best solution
noimmunity
scratch my niche
Ot: Zm 2/85
Ot: Zm 2/85
FanMan, is your ZM 2/85 silver also?
How is that working out? Is there a place where I can take a look at some photos from that lens?
Ot: Zm 2/85
FanMan said:
FanMan, is your ZM 2/85 silver also?
How is that working out? Is there a place where I can take a look at some photos from that lens?
FanMan
Established
noimmunity said:
No it is black (to my knowledge it is only avaiable in black).
noimmunity said:
Had not yet the time to test it the way I tested my C-Sonnar - as soon as I have done that I will open a flickr-account and post the shots there.
noimmunity
scratch my niche
FanMan said:
take your time and do it the right way. it's such an uncommon lens...
dannynono
Survey sez....
I'm a sucker for silver/chrome lenses. When I do get one of the zm (21 and/or 25) lenses it'll be in silver.
Hacker
黑客
Black for the only reason it is more stealthy.
Steve Bellayr
Veteran
Black is easier to read.
drewbarb
picnic like it's 1999
The silver chrome Leica lenses are often somewhat heavier then the black ones, due to different materials; in that case, I prefer the black (lighter-weight) ones. Is there a similar weight difference in the finishes for the ZM lenses?
elude
Some photographer
drewbarb said:
There is no weight difference between black & silver ZM lenses.
I prefer the silver finition because of the ugly white/red paint on the black ones.
kbg32
neo-romanticist
A black camera and lens doesn't clash with anything I wear. I'm good for day or night.
alan davus
Well-known
I've just bought a new ZM 18 Distagon from Popflash and must admit wasn't quite sure whether I'd made the right decision to get the chrome version over the black. That is until it arrived. I absolutely love it. From now on it's chrome all the way unless there is no alternative to black.
noimmunity
scratch my niche
You'll love that 18! Mine is chrome, too.