Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]But when the paint wares done to the brass it has such character! Looking for an M6 like that right now. Cheers Wilber Bud Cook wrote: > I suspect that current silver M6 chrome isn't up to M2/M3 standards but my > experience is that silver chrome wears better than black which is one > reason why I didn't buy a M6HM. I'm still kicking myself for buying a > black SL/2. > Bud > > cmadigan wrote: > > > Friends, > > > > I have a DS M-3 w chrome Summacron 50 f/2 lens and am planning to get a > > new M-6 classic w Summacron 35 f/2 pre asph lens. Still waffling on > > black or silver though. Black seems great for that unobtrusive street > > thing, the silver looks a lot like the old M-3 - classic. I've read one > > man's opinion that the silver wears better over time. Any > > thoughts/preferences? > > > > Chris Madigan > > cmadigan@monad.net