Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] silver vs. black M-System lenses
From: V8PWR@aol.com
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 15:41:46 EDT

Dans un courrier daté du 09/10/01 02:12:23 Paris, Madrid (heure d'été), 
barney.quinn@noaa.gov a écrit :

> 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

Barney , the light reys won't know the diff. , but the poeple you shoot
will surely notice that the chrome version screems : I'm here !
The black version is the F117 of the Leicas !

Jo Goodtimes , France 
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