Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi, Either would be a great choice for a lens. I'd go with silver on silver, but that is a matter of taste. The light rays going through the lens ain't ever going to know the dirference. Barney Michael S. Yoder wrote: > Greetings, > > I'm new to the list, so I don't know if this question has been asked > (please accept my apologies if it has.) My new M6 TTL will be purchased > within 30 days. While researching which lens to start out with, a question > crossed my mind: > > Are there fundamentally any differences (mechanical, durability, etc.) > between the silver and black versions of lenses? I notice from their > literature that in all cases where both finishes are offered, the silver > version weighs more. Are they made in the same place? > > I'm most likely going to start with the silver M6 (.72 viewfinder) and the > 35 F2 Summicron Asph. for shooting architecture and urban/suburban > landscapes. Probably a silver version would look nicer? > > Thanks. > Best to all, > Michael > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > Dr. Michael S. Yoder > Associate Professor of Geography, > Coordinator of Urban Studies > Texas A&M International University > 5201 University Blvd. > Laredo, TX 78041 > Tel. (956) 326-2634; FAX (956) 326-2464 > Internet:myoder@tamiu.edu > Web page: http://www.tamiu.edu/~myoder > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-== > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html