Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/06/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Richard C. Floyd wrote: >> >> I know this may sound like a silly question, but I'm looking for = opinions on >> whether to buy a black or chrome M6. I likes the recent suggestion of = Black >for >> B&W and Chrome for Slides. However, only one body can pass the = financial >> officer (er, wife) at a time. Since this will be my first M body, I'm >looking >> for ideas. > >Based upon how often I see them compared to Black or Chrome M6 bodies, I >suspect that Titanium M6's are much rather than Leica is letting on. > >Long term, I believe the Titanium body will prove to be a wiser >investment for the extra $500. > >Stephen Gandy > >PS. As an alternative, you might give the Financial Officer an official >rebuke for interfering with Leica acquisition--a serious offense--and >buy all three. Hello, I am new to this list and going through the exact same situation as = Richard. I am ready to purchase my first M6 and have a hard time = deciding on chrome or black. I was dead set on the black chrome = until I subscribed to this list and read a few days ago that the = black chrome looks lousy when it begins to show wear. This would be = caused by the zinc construction instead of older models brass. = Also, there is a model in the M6 brochure which is chrome with black = rewind lever, speed dial and film transport lever. I find this model = attractive when fitted with black lenses but I can=B9t find any info = on it, does anybody know about it? Also, I will be in Tampa, Orlando and Miami in July for a photo = assignment and was hopping for some Leica dealer recommendations in = those cities. PS. Stephen Gandy wrote: =B3 I suspect that Titanium M6=B9s are much = rather than Leica is letting on.=B2 I don=B9t quite understand what = you mean, could you please clarify on your next mail ? I just want to add that this looks like a great group, I checked some = of your sites as well and think they are great! Greetings from Argentina Federico Quintana