Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] loco for chrome?
From: Steve Beyer <leica@beyerphoto.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 17:50:39 -0500

I am with you on this.... I love the feel of chrome lenses....

> Folks,
> 
> Moving on to more fun topics, I was wondering what percentage of people out
> there have a preference for silver-chrome finish Leica gear, especially
> lenses?  Personally, I'm completely hooked, extra weight and all.  I don't
> care about the "stealth" factor because, again personally, I think it's a
> bit of a canard -- a great photographer can be stealthy walking around with
> an RZ; a lousy one will be consipicuous with a Minox.
> 
> For me, the issue is handling.  The chrome lenses are very, very smooth.
> Beautiful to look at, beautiful to handle.  And, incredibly, after
> twenty-odd years of black cameras, I'm completely hooked by the chrome
> finish M6.  As for the lenses, the small difference in price seems utterly
> worth it.
> 
> Any other chrome addicts out there feel like confessing?
> 
> NO ARCHIVE
> 
>