Looks great to me.
denizg7
Well-known
it would look even better if the red dot was replaced with a black dot..just my 2 cents..
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Dear Dennis,
This is a fun one. Under the terms of using the Leica name (shared with microscopes and surveying instruments) they can put black dots ONLY on black cameras. Then, it isn't a dot: it's Leica written on an all-black camera. Strange but true. But they don't go out of their way to prosecute dot-swappers.
Cheers,
R.
denizg7
Well-known
Oh wow I did not know this. Thanks for telling me about this. It's certainly interesting for them to stick with their principles on this one.
faris
Well-known
No it is not.
And the images it makes...depends on me.
And the images it makes...depends on me.
Marc G.
film loving student
when I was in solms on november 6th/7th I was told that nowadays they only put black dots on special edition cameras where they originally were when these cameras were built. so they return them to the original state when repairing/fixing them but otherwise it will always be a red dot
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Quite possibly, but the two stories are not necessarily mutually exclusive. I got my version from two Leica repair techs in 2012 at photokina -- the guys who actually do the dot swaps.
Cheers,
R.
Marc G.
film loving student
chief of customer care and the leading technician told me...
they said they get many requests, especially from users of black leicas.
the background for that issue is that they arent allowed to put new black dots on leicas anymore. their reference were law issues. they didnt went any further. it was during a guidance through the factory and customer care while having a look at the latest products
they said they get many requests, especially from users of black leicas.
the background for that issue is that they arent allowed to put new black dots on leicas anymore. their reference were law issues. they didnt went any further. it was during a guidance through the factory and customer care while having a look at the latest products
jaapv
RFF Sponsoring Member.
Leica camera does not own the logo, it is owned by another, separate company, Leica Microsystems (microscopes) and licensed to Leica Camera . The owner wants the logo exclusively in red. As simple as that.
Btw, it is logical that the Microscope company ownes the brand. It is much older than the camera division.
Btw, it is logical that the Microscope company ownes the brand. It is much older than the camera division.
douglasf13
Well-known
DAG sells black dots, FWIW. I put one on my black M9.
kshapero
South Florida Man
If you think yours is ugly, I'll take it off your hands.
gustavoAvila
Established
Voted ugly - for $5,500 I would expect a choice of colors!
Marc G.
film loving student
taking mine home on saturday 
can't wait to do the first exposure!
strongly disagree, beautiful camera
can't wait to do the first exposure!strongly disagree, beautiful camera
menthel
Not very good...
Saw one in the flesh the other day and they are very nice indeed, the colour is unusual but looks good.
macfiend
Established
I don't think its ugly or I wouldn't have purchased one.
jtm6
Well-known
What would you expect for $8,000? :angel:
alphonse2501
Established
Disagree, and it needs IIIc K outfits.
colonel
Established
The M-E is a beautiful fresh approach to M design
I like the gun metal colour and lack of frameline selector so much I have swapped my M9 for an M-E (cash difference of course, but i see that as giving me two years more warranty!)
Perhaps the ugly votes are M9 owners protecting their investment?
I like the gun metal colour and lack of frameline selector so much I have swapped my M9 for an M-E (cash difference of course, but i see that as giving me two years more warranty!)
Perhaps the ugly votes are M9 owners protecting their investment?
ktmrider
Well-known
I just ordered an ME so I obviously don't think it is ugly. Have both silver and black lenses so looking forward to seeing how the new finish looks with both types. Won't have trouble distinguishing it from my chrome M2.
noimmunity
scratch my niche
Looks good with either chrome or black lenses.
M-E005 by areality4all, on Flickr
M-E001 by areality4all, on Flickr
The one I got was listed "display model" and came with 96 actuations from the dealer--less, if I remember correctly, than what my new M8 came with. Save big, buy at the end of a cycle. Get the peace of mind of the full warranty and all the bugs ironed out. Definitely not ugly!
M-E005 by areality4all, on Flickr
M-E001 by areality4all, on Flickr
The one I got was listed "display model" and came with 96 actuations from the dealer--less, if I remember correctly, than what my new M8 came with. Save big, buy at the end of a cycle. Get the peace of mind of the full warranty and all the bugs ironed out. Definitely not ugly!