Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]What about that blue/black acid etched finish Rollei used? I think that would give the M camera a very interesting appointment. Slobodan Dimitrov Jerry Lehrer wrote: > > John > > ALL of those references are devoted to which finish is sexier, > not to which will last longer without showing the pot metal > underneath. Or which finish will attract enemy gunfire most. > > Have any of you newbies seen a brass bodied Leica which > was originally finished in black enamel/ paint and used for a > few years? > > BTW, Have any of you Leicaphiles use Matte Armorall on > vulcanite finished Leica bodies? > > Also, the "sleeve'' on all Leica bodies under the vulcanite has > always been an aluminium alloy. > > Jerry > > John Collier wrote: > > > There is a ton in the archives on this: > > > > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/ > > > > It also comes frequently on Photo.net so you can search there too: > > > > http://www.photo.net/bboard/forum?topic_id=1548 > > > > And also have a look at Andrew's excellent Leica FAQ: > > > > http://www.photo.net/bboard/forum?topic_id=1548 > > > > The specific entry on black chrome vs chrome is: > > > > http://nemeng.com/leica/022e.shtml > > > > John Collier > > > > On Tuesday, February 11, 2003, at 07:11 PM, Richard F. Man wrote: > > > > > I know it has more to do with personal preference, but is there any > > > difference in terms of finish durability, or heck even resell value > > > with a black body vs. a chrome body? This is for an M7 if it matters. > > > > -- > > 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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html