Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] loco for chrome?
From: shan@montana.net
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 14:58:19 -0700
References: <Pine.LNX.3.96.1010220113058.2627A-100000@matrix.binaryfaith.com>

I confess...2 chrome M3's, Chrome 50 Summicron, Chrome 90 Elmar, Black :-( 
135 Tele-Elmar - seems like there wasn't a Chrome one :-((

shan (chromaholic)

At 12:20 PM 2/20/01 -0800, you wrote:
>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

In reply to: Message from Mark Cohen <markc@binaryfaith.com> (Re: [Leica] Good Cable Release for M6)