umcelinho
Marcelo
I've seen some photos of the M-E apart from the official ones and noticed no cyan tint, just a darker gray M. I like it. I don't miss the preview lever as well.
slava
Established
I really like the desing and colour of M-E but I'm really dissapointed in the lowres screen...
haempe
Well-known
Well, ugly is a strong word...
I would prefer the M9P design.
I would prefer the M9P design.
leicashot
Well-known
The M-E is a nice design, slightly more modern and something different without being too far removed from traditional design. I think it's fine but about $500-1000 overpriced. At $1500 below the new M and M9P, why would you? I do know that some dealers will be offering a special where they can buy the M-E with the Summicron 35/2 ASPH for about $7k, so not such a bad combo deal....for those not needing to shoot over ISO 640.
ramosa
B&W
7k for an ME and Cron 35asph: now that would be a good deal ....
djcphoto
An Englishman Abroad
Of course it's ugly....to those that can't afford it!
*that includes myself, btw*
*that includes myself, btw*
froyd
Veteran
I check this thread every day to really find out from the experts whether the camera is ugly or not. I hope we have a consensus soon because I'd like to see the matter resolved once and for all.
jtm6
Well-known
I saw one today in person. It is more of a neutral (no tint) dark grey. The color goes well with the red dot and without any lettering. Even the silver knobs look nice. I'd rather have an M9-P, but this looks special to me without being too far out there.
boomguy57
Well-known
Yes. How has a simple question begotten such a lengthy thread?
Pablito
coco frío
Yes, the color scheme is vulgar. Like when auto manufacturers try to doll up a cheap cars by putting gold or chrome accents on them. Vulgar! But nothing a can of spray paint wouldn't fix.
bwcolor
Veteran
Most of us haven't seen the camera, so how can we vote? I guess that life is lived over the Internet. I think that a better question is why buy it? If you can pony up that much money, why not just save a bit more, or sell a few more items and get the 'M'?
gdi
Veteran
Ronald M
Veteran
Can`t vote as I have not seen one except on the net. It is ok I guess as long as it is not painted.
Anthracite on the R9 did not look anywhere close to this color.
Anthracite on the R9 did not look anywhere close to this color.
Roger Hicks
Veteran
How is slate grey more vulgar than black paint or chrome? I REALLY don't understand this. And, unlike many, I have seen the camera. Looks fine to me.
What next: is an olive drab M1 ugly? Or a Three Crowns IIIg? Grey USAF M2? MP Anthracite? De gustibus non disputandum.
As for those saying, "Why not spend a bit more on a...?" Well, that's easy to say if you're not planning on spending ANYTHING on a new Leica, but just standing on the sidelines. But if you're thinking about putting yoir hnd in your pocket, unless you're richer than most of us, a price differential of $1000 or more does give some pause for thought.
Cheers,
R.
DNG
Film Friendly
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I think a Steal Gray may look better... BUT, the Bluish Color does say what model it is... no need for front plate monograms IMO. Top Plate Monograms are OK.
I [Somewhat] Disagree... could be better, but a [that] ugly.
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I think a Steal Gray may look better... BUT, the Bluish Color does say what model it is... no need for front plate monograms IMO. Top Plate Monograms are OK.
I [Somewhat] Disagree... could be better, but a [that] ugly.
Teuthida
Well-known
Should have styled it just like the M5. That would have got people's attention.
Pablito
coco frío
Roger,
Well, I don't really take this seriously. But yes, I find the blue-slate grey with the chrome accents and the red dot kind of ugly and crass. A color scheme that tries too hard. Just an opinion, laced with humor since it does not really matter what color they paint a camera.. why is that hard to understand?
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Well, the red dot IS ugly and vulgar! Sure, that's opinion too, but I think that most users would agree with me.
Cheers,
R.
Cheers,
R.
D.J.
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I took the above posted image of the ME into PS and desaturated the blue and cyan turning the top-plate neutral gray. It looked much better. Alternatively I desaturated and darkened the red which also made an improvement.
It's the bad combination of red and blue which renders the camera ugly, vile and cheap.
It's the bad combination of red and blue which renders the camera ugly, vile and cheap.
AndySig
Established
To answer the question in the thread title: having seen an ME in a shop yesterday for the first time, it didn't look too bad to me. As for the red dot, well I think that aesthetically it would look better without it but that is a matter of very subjective taste.