Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/06/11

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Subject: Re: Black or Chrome?
From: Paul Schliesser <paulsc@eos.net>
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 97 08:14:19 -0400
 
>I think the black chrome wears very well with time. It gets a bit mated
>over the years, and the early Wetzlar M6:s, without anti scrap
>protection usually show wear above the strap lugs. You will see the zink
>shining through. But the black chrome wears MUCH better than the
>M2-M3-M4 black paint.

Hans,

I have a black M4-2, which looks like its previous owner carried it in a 
tool box with his hammers and wrenches. Even though it has numerous dings 
and very heavy wear, the black chrome has held up very well. It looks 
much better than it has a right to.

- - Paul