RE: [Leica] re: silver vs black lenses

["Steve Beyer" <leica@beyerphoto.com>]

Hi Kyle,
	I like to offer my humble 2cents as well.  The optical quality of the
lenses are the same.
I would rather carry a lighter lens over a heavier lens.  Black is probably
more stealthy than chrome.  Yet given the chance, I would take the chrome or
titanium lenses over the black.  Not for their durability but the feel.  The
chrome lenses have a noticeably smoother feel.  To me it outweighs the other
factors.  Your mileage may vary.  I suggest that michael try two of the same
lenses and come to his own conclusion.

Steve

- -----Original Message-----
From: kyle cassidy [mailto:kcassidy@asc.upenn.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 11:29 AM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: [Leica] re: silver vs black lenses


hi michael -- you've noticed the one real difference between the lenses, the
construction material and hence the weight. in my book, all things being
equal, you should always buy the black versions of the lens for several
reasons:

    1) it's lighter and you have to carry it around.
    2) the silver versions don't show your hard earned scratches as well
    3) a 1997 vogue/voigtlander poll shows that fashion models prefer the
black lenses by a stunning 23% margin (or was it 33%? could someone
        check my numbers on this one? i don't have the article in front of
me.)

it's possible to paint your silver lenses black (william gower's been known
to do it) but what's the point of having a heavy black lens when you could
have a light one?

someone may post "heavier lenses means you can hold your camera steadier"
but don't listen to them. if you ever have a hankering for a weighty camera,
screw an underdog flash battery on the bottom.

just my .02, take it for what it's worth,

kc

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