Which one looks cooler?

[SolaresLarrave]

Do I want to show off? Sure, but I also want to know if any of these combinations looks cooler than the other.

Here are the choices.


Leica M6 Biogon Jun 11 A by franciscosl, on Flickr


Leica M6 Lux Jun 11 A by franciscosl, on Flickr


Leica M5 Biogon Jun 11 A by franciscosl, on Flickr


Leica M5 Lux Jun 11 A by franciscosl, on Flickr

I chose one... but would like to know whether you agree with me. Besides, it's kinda boring chez moi, so let's spice it up a tiny bit...

Thanks a lot!

 

[SolaresLarrave]

How on Samm's hill does one post shots from flickr here? 😱 I did it and it's not that complicated... Heck!

 

[Sparrow]

... you can't the "

 

[SolaresLarrave]

I saw it's not showing up in the toolbar above the editing field but didn't think there wasn't a workaround. Darn!

 

[segedi]

Never thought I'd see M5 and "cooler" in the same sentence!

 

[SolaresLarrave]

The M5 doesn't get the respect it deserves... It's a quite distinctive camera. 🙂

 

[kdemas]

I gave the M5 some love in the poll Francisco. I think the Biogon on a black M5 would be pretty sweet!

 

[ruby.monkey]

They lost their cool as soon as you felt the need to ask. Sorry.

 

[dave lackey]

Well, I am a sucker for the M6 but also, I like the hood on the Lux better. Then, the black strap is more elegant.

But, now I have GAS.😱 Thanks a lot...😉

 

[RayPA]

For me this becomes a two selection choice, Francisco. There is no way an M5 will ever look cooler than an M6—especially a chrome M6! 😛 I like the first option with the Biogon. For me the rectangular hood on the Lux clutters the look.





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[benlees]

Gotta say I'm a sucker for a lens hood with right angles. The M5 is a great camera but pretty it is not. M6 and the 'lux FTW!

 

[Jamie Pillers]

That M5 has got a certain 'something'... a kind of 'hunk-i-ness' that makes it stand out amongst all the prima donnas. And I'd vote for a silver Voigtlander 35/1.2 for a little more 'muscle'. 🙂

 

[Pablito]

Never thought I'd see M5 and "cooler" in the same sentence!

Not only that, it's followed by an M6ttl, the "little too tall" M6!
😱😱😱

 

[Pablito]

They lost their cool as soon as you felt the need to ask. Sorry.

May I see your badge, officer?

 

[helen.HH]

For my EYES...visually speaking
M6 & 35 Lux
then the M5 & 50 Lux

 

[umcelinho]

M5 and Summilux. gotta love the square-ish combo.
The Biogon with the round shade matches the M6 lines better, i think.

 

[SolaresLarrave]

M5 and Summilux. gotta love the square-ish combo.
The Biogon with the round shade matches the M6 lines better, i think.

That was my first reaction too. Square and angular hood from 'lux go with square and angular design of the M5, but the Biogon softens the look a bit.

So far, the votes are overwhelmingly in favor of the M6-lux combo.

 

[dave lackey]

That was my first reaction too. Square and angular hood from 'lux go with square and angular design of the M5, but the Biogon softens the look a bit.

So far, the votes are overwhelmingly in favor of the M6-lux combo.

Yep, when you look at the M6, you see a rectangular camera with rectangular rangefinder windows and other rectangular shapes, and the rectangular hood is a perfect match. Especially since it goes on a fast Lux!🙂

 

[Nigel Meaby]

Am I right in thinking that's a summicron rectangular hood? How did you go about cutting out the corner? It looks very expertly and cleanly done.

 

[SolaresLarrave]

Nigel, that's the Summilux rectangular hood, and it comes already with a cut-out. It's kinda necessary, as the lens is fairly large (takes a 46mm-size filter), unlike the 'cron, which takes a 39mm filter and blocks very little from the viewfinder.