Last Lap: which MP to get as sibling to chrome M6??

[Ronald M]

I always buy two different finishes for two different films. One screw up in a lifetime is enough.

Automobile wax will help to preserve all three finishes. I use several coats of McGuires #26 a week apart and two coats of New Finish liquid over the wax.

 

[sgy1962]

Actually that was closer to two years ago that I did that, because I've been acqusition free for some time now. I've told myself no more Leica stuff unless film or good processing goes the way of the dinosaurs. But after all this wheeling and dealing over the last decade and a half, I probably be just as happy if i kept the original M6 and lenses.

 

[jaapv]

There is a good reason why 'stealth' bombers (for all their radar defying abilities) still never come in chrome 😉

Are they SHINY black then??With brassing on the leading edges of the wings??? 😛

 

[Magus]

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[Simon Larbalestier]

whatever choice you make KP i'm sure you'll be happy 🙂

 

[Honus]

Black Paint

 

[Magus]

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[Jocko]

Problem solved!

 

[Magus]

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[Flyfisher Tom]

Are they SHINY black then??With brassing on the leading edges of the wings??? 😛

Yes, after Elliot Erwitt has been flying them 😉

 

[Magus]

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[ghost]

definitely black paint. chrome leicas since the m4-2 just look weird.

 

[Magus]

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[Flyfisher Tom]

I think every black paint camera should aspire to the above ... a life well lived and well travelled 🙂

 

[ghost]

yeah, partly. the black edges to the flush windows is also odd. where are my bevels?!

 

[richard_l]

definitely black paint. chrome leicas since the m4-2 just look weird.

Well, hey, that's a kewl observation! But here I am with a chrome M3, M2, and M6 lined up on my computer desk, looking for the weirdness in the M6, and it just doesn't happen. I don't even care whether the M6 looks weird, but I can't see it. 😕

Richard

 

[ghost]

this is in the realm of how many angels can dance on the head of a pin.

 

[Magus]

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[Gabriel M.A.]

Yes, after Elliot Erwitt has been flying them 😉

My eyes! My beautiful eyes!

I shall now go and write that Requiem I always wanted to write...

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Really, go with Black Chrome.

Black Paint was meant for brassing (if you're going to use the MP). Black Paint is beautiful...but I'd have to treat that MP better than I treat my ****, and that just isn't fair.

Black Chrome.

(p.s. yes, I typed the asterisks 😉 )