Zeiss ZM Black bodies are coming.

[Gman]

Does anyone know if the black is a black paint (lacquer) or more of an anodized black (like the M6)? It's hard to tell from these photos. Thanks.

 

[Huck Finn]

Black paint.

 

[Huck Finn]

Well, I have always wondered why but they say that the supply and demand dictates the cost to us. As soon as they will be come more readily available the cost to us will go down and then to our customers. This has always been the way for distributers in the Far East.

Thanks for the straightforward explanation, Tony. So, it's "supply & demand"? What a radical idea! Hang around a while. Maybe it'll catch on.

Huck

 

[vol72]

Not Black Paint, maybe Black anodized.

 

[vol72]

FWIW, I pulled this photo off the net. Looks nice to these eyes!

 

[Mazurka]

Not Black Paint, maybe Black anodized.

The finish may not be glossy, but this owner says it's black paint: http://www2.odn.ne.jp/reica-m8/page047.htm

Many old Nikon SLRs used a similar kind of matte black paint, more practical than the fingerprint magnets from Leica.

 

[Trius]

Wow, that pic posted by vol72 shows what a beauty it is in black; the small one on the Cosina site didn't do anything for me. If it hadn't been for this pic, I would have said I preferred chrome.

Hey, can we re-do the Beauty Contest all over and link to this photo of the Zeiss?

 

[existrandom]

hello all,

i have seen this on the display shelf in one of the store in Hong Kong
it's just sexy and looks better than the chrome version (which looks so shiny to me) and make you want to go wild with the credit card

a subliminal thing or not, i just commited to buy a CL this morning... some sort of divertion maybe?

is anyone in the RF forum going to get one soon?

cheers!

 

[SolaresLarrave]

joe... I did solve the black-vs.-silver problem and got one of each!

Of course, I was bankrupt for a looooooooong while (and still am, but for different reasons).

Hence, that's the only way!

As for Tony's offer... He's convinced me now that my next Leica purchase (in some 3 years) will be from his store!

 

[Biggles]

oooh black...let's see if i sell both of the p's and maybe the m3 and both collapsible lenses...then i could have a matching set

or maybe just sell the car and then i could get some film too...

there's gotta be a way...

Cars are for sissies. You have boots.

 

[back alley]

Cars are for sissies. You have boots.

...made for walkin'?

 

[JohnL]

hello all,

i have seen this on the display shelf in one of the store in Hong Kong <snip>

So it's actually available for sale already?

 

[sdai]

Tony already has the black Zeiss camera listed available on his site ... only wish I could get some cold cash!

 

[Gman]

Tony said they are expected to arrive by the end of the week and a few might still be available for those who don't care about No Purchases in March...