I love it. Looks great in person. That said, I like all Leica m models...even the hello kitty m6.
RObert Budding
D'oh!
Don't worry - there will eventually be an ostrich-clad Hermes edition.
jeffrypittman
Jeff Pittman
I don't think it is ugly. Also, if Leica made it as beautiful (in my opinion) as the Silver M9-P or M it would be like making a 3 series BMW that is better looking than a 7 series BMW. Bad example, but they did need to find a balance.
el fotografo
Established
well,
I've always liked things that are a little different
or better yet, discounted,
so I bought one of PopFlash's "I don't like the color" M-E bodies
Arrived today, same as new with two year warranty, 80 actuations!
special limited edition "Das Boot" model
Now I can use my Zeiss Sonnar 50mm lenses at native focal length!
The M8, one M5, and bunch of other nice stuff on the auction block to pay for it..
Dark grey is the new black!
I've always liked things that are a little different
or better yet, discounted,
so I bought one of PopFlash's "I don't like the color" M-E bodies
Arrived today, same as new with two year warranty, 80 actuations!
special limited edition "Das Boot" model
Now I can use my Zeiss Sonnar 50mm lenses at native focal length!
The M8, one M5, and bunch of other nice stuff on the auction block to pay for it..
Dark grey is the new black!
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Nescio
Well-known
Trying to get some new friends, and seeing the poll results so far, I have no opinion (yet).
dct
perpetual amateur
Exactly. Saw it a few days ago first time live in a display window. It was alongside a M9-P and a M6. The new ME-220 didn't stand out.
dave lackey
Veteran
Is it ugly? No.
Eye of the beholder...I don't like it as much as a black paint MP or M9. Would I want to buy this color? A color that does not grab me like a BP M-anything that would take untold sacrifices to buy?
Probably not. But I can't afford it so it is moot.
Sacrifices with compromises do not interest me. I will, however, sacrifice a lot to get do/get what I like because life is too short not to fully enjoy whatever it is.
Some things, no matter how good or desirable, are just not going to happen anyway, so I am content.
Eye of the beholder...I don't like it as much as a black paint MP or M9. Would I want to buy this color? A color that does not grab me like a BP M-anything that would take untold sacrifices to buy?
Probably not. But I can't afford it so it is moot.
Sacrifices with compromises do not interest me. I will, however, sacrifice a lot to get do/get what I like because life is too short not to fully enjoy whatever it is.
Some things, no matter how good or desirable, are just not going to happen anyway, so I am content.
dave lackey
Veteran
There is some truth to that...similar to the current "sporty" cars like the Mustangs and Camaros. Originals will always be more of a pure aesthethic than the current "fat-ass" designs, but at least they pay homage to the origin of the species...
Marc G.
film loving student
I'm really gonna make people hate me now but... to me the M3 is ugly. not everything of course, but the frames around the rf/vf window just make it look like an abomination. I like the flatter lines of the younger cameras. the prettiest of them all (to me) is a Leica MP chrome vulcanite m3 rewind/advance with classic engraving.
about the M-E:
I like the color, at least in the daylight when it doesnt look greenish. but since I dont like black colored Ms and the M9 is just steelgrey and the M9P too expensive the M-E with warranty seems like a great thing... hope I can save up to acquire one
about the M-E:
I like the color, at least in the daylight when it doesnt look greenish. but since I dont like black colored Ms and the M9 is just steelgrey and the M9P too expensive the M-E with warranty seems like a great thing... hope I can save up to acquire one
helen.HH
To Light & Love ...
If You look at it Looooong Enough , it grows on You...
Pablito
coco frío
denizg7
Well-known
WOW i just got a revelation if the red dot was replaced with a black dot people woulda been in love with this camera...
denizg7
Well-known
+1 this is the best comment in the history of RFF
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JChrome
Street Worker
I've never met a female butt I disagreed with.
malcD
Well-known
I don't care how ugly or what colour spots it's got --- I still can't afford one ---
but I wish I could.
but I wish I could.
Freddyd
Newbie
tekst
Established
It looks nice there, I take back my earlier comments! Congrats on the purchase and happy shooting
Freddyd
Newbie
Tekset, sorry if you felt singled out I didn't mean to single out anyone. Ya know, I heard about the green tint too elsewhere. But unless green light is reflecting off the paint, there's not green tint.
