How does a worn black MP look like?

[ffttklackdedeng]

Does anybody has a picture or know a link to pictures showing how the current black 'meant to look used' MP looks like when it gets used?

Thanks, regards
Robert

 

[jdos2]

I do... I can send it to ya- PM me- mine had brassing in the corners and where the lugs rubbed, but still, it was a handsome camera.

 

[visiondr]

Jdos2., please no PMs...

"I wanna see too,
I wanna see too"
(picture grown man jumping up and down like a 5-year-old)

Ron

 

[Flyfisher Tom]

Any chance we can see it too ? 🙂

 

[RayPA]

Does anybody has a picture or know a link to pictures showing how the current black 'meant to look used' MP looks like when it gets used?

Thanks, regards
Robert

You're talking a black-paint MP? 😕

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[ffttklackdedeng]

You're talking a black-paint MP? 😕 .

Yes, Ray! Are there other candidates to my description? 😕 🙂

 

[RayPA]

Yes, Ray! Are there other candidates to my description? 😕 🙂

Not that I'm aware of. I saw this:

Does anybody has a picture or know a link to pictures showing how the current black 'meant to look used' MP looks like when it gets used?

Thanks, regards
Robert

and I'm envisioning Leica selling an 'a la carte' version of the MP that is "pre-worn" or something like that. 🙂

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[ffttklackdedeng]

Aah, now I see. 🙂 Actually I've seen Gibson making this for guitars, they add 'corrosion' and carefully crafted signs of use to their most expensive 'vintage' instruments..

 

[Todd.Hanz]

the paint applied was made to wear off quickly, giving that brassed look on the edges that so many are fond of, makes you an instant pro 🙂

Todd

 

[RayPA]

Aah, now I see. 🙂 Actually I've seen Gibson making this for guitars, they add 'corrosion' and carefully crafted signs of use to their most expensive 'vintage' instruments..

...and people do buy pre-worn jeans with holes and tears in them for hundreds of dollars! Maybe Leica will start offering knock-offs of Winogrand's M4, etc.


🙂

 

[Avotius]

well come on lets see it lets see it!

 

[Flyfisher Tom]

Maybe Leica will start offering knock-offs of Winogrand's M4, etc.


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great idea, ala carte options with exact 'wear patterns' from your favorite leica photographer 😉

In Winogrand's case, he worked with chrome M4s as far as I know, so they may have to just scratch the chrome a bit.

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

I'll charge $500 to have any black paint camera sent to me. You custom-request the wear patterns. I will wear it genuinely as indicated.

Fondling is extra.

 

[Magus]

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[Avotius]

hey hey hey, wheres the worn mp photos??? I wana see it!

 

[Trius]

This is worse than the M8 striptease!

 

[AShearer]

This is bizarre! I have a new black paint MP and I'm being careful NOT to wear the paint off!!!!!.

Am I mal-adjusted?

 

[AShearer]

Aah, now I see. 🙂 Actually I've seen Gibson making this for guitars, they add 'corrosion' and carefully crafted signs of use to their most expensive 'vintage' instruments..

Yep. Fender does the same thing, like a Replica 52 Telecaster, that sells for $400 more than a standard USA model? Weird.

 

[Ben Z]

My black paint MP (bought as a demo with no marks at all, used without a case for 1 1/2 years and around 150 rolls, most definitely did not have that smooth brass-cornered "patina" everyone goes ape over. Instead it looked like a black car looks after a few years: lots of faint swirl scractches and scuff marks dulling the overall finish but not penetrating to the brass. I can't imagine anyone thinking it added something to the appearance, and to me it was plain ugly.

 

[Flyfisher Tom]

If Jdos doesn't put up the photos soon, I'm going to photoshop some rust and wear pattern from my neighbor's old Ford onto my M6 !!!