froyd
Veteran
I thought we had agreed long ago that chrome bodies take better pictures (same goes for lenses). Let's not debate settled science.
kangaroo2012
Established
I have a chrome M4 that has benn used so much it is brassed on most of the top plate.
Looks better than a Kravitz.
Kangaroo 2012
Looks better than a Kravitz.
Kangaroo 2012
ChrisPlatt
Thread Killer
I'm now certain the reason my photos suck is because I didn't
spring for that extra ten bucks for the "professional black finish".
Chris
spring for that extra ten bucks for the "professional black finish".
Chris
SausalitoDog
Well-known
Yikes...I'm so glad I did ! imagine what they would look like if they were worse 
Talus
pan sin sal
And to think that Id be a pro photographer right now if I had only gone why the chrome kit. What misfortune!
sepiareverb
genius and moron
Red
Yep. Red.
Yep. Red.
ckuwajima
Celso
My camera is silver. But I like black....good reason to get yet another camera
Mute-on
Well-known
More importantly, red lens on silver chrome or black body?
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sepiareverb
genius and moron
More importantly, red lens on silver chrome or black body?
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black.
always black.
creenus
Established
I have some in both chrome and black. I think M5s look better in black, even though it's that hazy black chrome. And chrome M5s are also nice. I have a nice little chrome M2 and a chrome iiig that tempt me to have repainted black or Safari green.
All Leicas are good. =)
All Leicas are good. =)
tungba
Member
Black...always black.
Silver lens on black body if have to...
Silver lens on black body if have to...
Rayt
Nonplayer Character
Film cameras I prefer black whether black paint or black chrome. With digital (don't get mad) and other disposal cameras I don't have a preference.
Lux Optima
Established
Both. One black MM2. Two chrome M3. Would love getting an authentic black M3 too...
pippy
Established
Black paint.
P.
P.
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Deleted member 65559
Guest
"I don't think they made M4-2, M4-P which I prefer to have in chrome and not expensive."
Ko.Fe. Both the M4-2 and M4-P were available in chrome...but smaller numbers than black...so they are hard to find & expensive.
Ko.Fe. Both the M4-2 and M4-P were available in chrome...but smaller numbers than black...so they are hard to find & expensive.
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
I didn't even bother to take M-E out today, M4-2 is out from use until the end of heat season. In 2016 I have M4-P with outgassing crappy gasket material to VF window after it was under heat.
Silver Zorki and J-12 lens tackled down easely this freaking sun today. Everything black or even grey was getting extremely hot in this crappy heat wave in Ontario today.
Silver Zorki and J-12 lens tackled down easely this freaking sun today. Everything black or even grey was getting extremely hot in this crappy heat wave in Ontario today.
kshapero
South Florida Man
Never cared but those titanium and hammertone ones sure look nice.
ptpdprinter
Veteran
Ko.Fe, I looked at your local weather forecast and the high temperature over the next week will be 82F/28C. What is this heat you are talking about?
davidnewtonguitars
Family Snaps
If a black camera presented itself while I was on the hunt, I wouldn't rule it out, but I've never owned a black painted camera. As a child of the 50's seems I am drawn to chrome like a moth to a flame.
gnuyork
Well-known
I have a black M6 but I would love a silver M2, and looooove and black paint M2.