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Subject: Re: [Leica] Black or Chrome?
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 21:18:46 -0800
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Slobo

The only Rollei finish with blue in it that I have seen is the
Blue/Gold Urushu (sp?) lacquer finish on very expensive
GX and 35S models that people put on display and do
not use.

Jerry

S Dimitrov wrote:

> 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.
> > >
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Replies: Reply from "firkin" <firkin@balhpl01.ncable.net.au> ([Leica] Re: Black or Chrome?)
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