Livesteamer
Well-known
maddoc is right about condition being important especially with a limited quantity model. That said, titanium should be much more resistant to scratching/denting than brass or zinc top plates. I used to cut titanium as a machinist in the aerospace industry. It's tough, beautiful stuff. I think Stephen at cameraquest.com has some articles about titanium Leicas. Good Luck. Joe
BillBingham2
Registered User
Mine was one of the first few out and Black was the only option. While I own/ed several chrome cameras, black is always my first preference in camera bodies. Get her a Chrome Bessa L and call it even.
B2 (;->
B2 (;->
mr_phillip
Well-known
Unfortunately the M6 titanium finish is merely a thin layer plated onto brass. It's reasonably tough, but does chip and scratch if it receives enough abuse (and looks quite nasty when it goes). The M7 titanium however is machined from a solid Ti block, so in theory that should be the toughest Leica ever (not that I'd ever want to put that theory to the test!)
Best reason I can think of to buy the titanium M6 would be if you really, REALLY wanted a brass top plate. I believe Leica went back to brass for those models because they couldn't get the Ti plating to adhere to zinc.
35mmdelux
Veni, vidi, vici
I have one of each so I can color coordinate as well.
Seriously, in dangerous places I prefer black, less conspicuous.
Seriously, in dangerous places I prefer black, less conspicuous.
35mmdelux
Veni, vidi, vici
Either that or get an MP bp.
35mmdelux
Veni, vidi, vici
This is a good one, especially here in L.A. LOL.
Damaso
Photojournalist
Looks like it is getting close to two to one! I love my two black m6s!
letvet
Member
Black. I have a black chrome m7 and a silver chrome m6 and the m6 always gets way too much attention. I usually get remarks like "that is an expensive camera" or " I have always wanted one of those" . It does make me feel a little uncomfortable.
borismach
Established
The black is for use , and the chrome is for show.
Cheerz
bm
Cheerz
bm
bennyng
Benny Ng
I've been toying with the idea of swapping the moving bits on my user condition black chrome M6 TTL with chrome replacement. A bit like the M6 green safari version, but in black or like the M6 panda, but in reverse. The chrome parts are a bit elusive though, especially the shutter speed dial. Anyway, I wonder if it will look out of place. Perhaps I'll just leave it alone.
Cheers,
Cheers,
Thardy
Veteran
Just got a silver chrome Leica, and the instruction manual kept showing a black one. Must fight the urge.
waririn
Newbie
Black is Cool!!!
but easy get mark on it. Y_T
but easy get mark on it. Y_T
Bernie/Is/No/More.
Member
I have a strange behavior with this topic. I like chrome with classic rewind knobs or no rewind knobs (Screw Leicas, M3, M2, Classic MP, M8) and I prefer black with the diagonal fast rewind knob (M4, M6, M7).
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SOJO
Newbie
Reminds me of a BBQ with german ppl some weeks ago when using my chrome M4.
"Is that an Olympus?"
I just couldn't let that pass by though which triggered the next statement from the germans "Oh!? I have one of those (referring to Leica III's). You know, the Leica RF concept was invented by the russians."
I never heard this one before... any foundation to the statement? I wonder what old Barnack would say to that.
nrb
Nuno Borges
Weren't these germans östies educated in the DDR?
raid
Dad Photographer
My M3 is chrome, and it goes well with my chrome lenses. It also looks classic in chrome. I found a very clean used M6 with 0.85 in black. If it had been chrome, I still would have bought an M6. I have a chrome Canon P, and now a painted black P [not from factory] is on the way to me. Both are beautiful.
SOJO
Newbie
nrb
Nuno Borges
Yes. And not only about rangefinders.
Gerald Grevrend
Canonet QL19 + M6 Chrome
Chrome as I own one 
whitecat
Lone Range(find)er
Chrome.................