Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]re: > As for people who want their black-paint M6s to brass and fade: get a > life! And for those who are buying them to simply stash them and sell > them 40 years on, I say: I think I've made more money in the stock > market. I'd still rather buy 100 shares of Microsoft than a black-paint > M6. I think you're missing a point here. The "brass and fade" effect is called patina. . .and is more than just a cosmetic alteration. In numismatics, attractively toned coins are, IMO, more aesthetically pleasing than shiny mint ones. Some people like leather coats with a patina. . .an old wooden handtool with the marks of long skillfull use - signs of a human using the tool - like the small penknife my grandfather handed down to me. . .the blade half worn from years of sharpening . . .and so on. I have always considered the cameras I've used as tools. The Leica is a tool, and the brassing that results from use is like the owner's logbook. I agree that putting one away as an investment doesn't make much sense. . .and it's up to each individual whether the extra cost to have an instrument that will brass and fade is justified. I think it is. sam