ramosa
B&W
Let's get to the bottom of this once and for all ...
I actually think it looks nice and would love to own one.
pieter
Established
I like the modern styling very much. It's a daring departure of the same old black or grey. Probably bevond the styling sensibilities of the typical Leica M buyer.
maggieo
More Deadly
The ME's styling is horrid and ugly. I know I'm not a typical M buyer, because I love the looks of the Pentax K-01, especially the yellow ones.
Godfrey
somewhat colored
While I tend to prefer simple black, the M-E's blue-gray with silver accents seems subtle and classy.
I suspect it looks nicer in the flesh than I've seen in photos, much like my blue Panasonic G1 did.
I suspect it looks nicer in the flesh than I've seen in photos, much like my blue Panasonic G1 did.
jpfisher
Well-known
If the "M" was available in that color scheme, I might go for it. Looks very nice, to me, up close. Then again, I have a blue M3, so take my opinion with a grain of salt.
thegman
Veteran
Not ugly, but far from Leica's best looking camera. I don't think Leica has ever done *ugly*. The ME, although it's a bit 'meh' by Leica standards, it's stunning compared to Canon, Nikon, Pentax, and just about everybody else barring Rollei, Hasselblad, Alpa, Zeiss and others.
gho
Well-known
I voted "strongly disagree". To my eye, the M-E does not look ugly at all. That does not mean that I find it pretty, by the way.
Let's make this a bit more informative. What do I like? Clean, classical M design, the color scheme is to my taste.
What do I not like? If you are asking, the top plate is a bit too high, slimming it down would make more space for a larger display. It looks, as if the design of the proportions centered a bit too much around the display than the other way round. The body is a bit too thick also, the upfront Leica logo, the "eye lid" like silver stripes at the viewfinder window. Compared to the film Ms it is all looking a tad unbalanced, but still no way bad looking.
Let's make this a bit more informative. What do I like? Clean, classical M design, the color scheme is to my taste.
What do I not like? If you are asking, the top plate is a bit too high, slimming it down would make more space for a larger display. It looks, as if the design of the proportions centered a bit too much around the display than the other way round. The body is a bit too thick also, the upfront Leica logo, the "eye lid" like silver stripes at the viewfinder window. Compared to the film Ms it is all looking a tad unbalanced, but still no way bad looking.
jarski
Veteran
looks like just another digital M. little chubby vs. film M's, but thats it.
Rangefinderfreak
Well-known
If I would have a say on leica product range, I would offer the M-E also without any leather ! The customer would then choose a leather by his choice from several alternatives/colors. The local Leica repair shop would glue them on in a professional manner. I guess it would add to the price maybe a couple hundred Euros, but would offer a "customized" leica for considerably less than "ala carte" specials.
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Well, just like an M8-8.2-M9, anyway. Clearly I am not alone in being unable to understand the question.
Cheers,
R.
luuca
Well-known
I must admit I thought the title of this thread was an ungrammatical way to ask "am I ugly?"
NeeZee
Well-known
i bet it takes ugly photos...
k.a
Well-known
it is beautiful!
Chuck Albertson
Well-known
I saw a M-E in the display case at Glazer's the other day. Looks nice.
segedi
RFicianado
Based on the results so far, just like us Leica users to be all over the map!
jarski
Veteran
RichC
Well-known
Who cares?
I'm a Leica owner, and I think talking about minor style differences from previous cameras, like chrome accents, a few mm extra thickness or a different shade of grey paint, is ANAL. :bang:
A camera is a tool. Do you choose a hammer or a screwdriver over another because of its looks? Of course not (unless you're an idiot) - you choose one that will do the job you require of it...! (OK, if its aesthetics were so bad as to be distracting (like lime green paint), then fair enough - but that doesn't apply to the ME.)
A camera is not a handbag...
I'm a Leica owner, and I think talking about minor style differences from previous cameras, like chrome accents, a few mm extra thickness or a different shade of grey paint, is ANAL. :bang:
A camera is a tool. Do you choose a hammer or a screwdriver over another because of its looks? Of course not (unless you're an idiot) - you choose one that will do the job you require of it...! (OK, if its aesthetics were so bad as to be distracting (like lime green paint), then fair enough - but that doesn't apply to the ME.)
A camera is not a handbag...
MartinP
Veteran
It is, of course, unusably awful.
But I can help out all you embarrassed ME owners - just send the cameras to me and you will not have to look at the monstrosity again. I will even pay half of the postage, can't say fairer than that now, can I?
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But I can help out all you embarrassed ME owners - just send the cameras to me and you will not have to look at the monstrosity again. I will even pay half of the postage, can't say fairer than that now, can I?
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Ron (Netherlands)
Well-known
a bit 'cheap' but intended so I guess