Chrome M7 or black M7 (already own M6 black body)?

[martin3]

any suggestions or insight (my instinct tells me go with the same you already have)

 

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i think there are some differences between the 2 in material being used.

 

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who knows who can give me an good creative idea?

 

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thanks gang

 

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[bert_keuken]

Oh no, not again!

[gallen]

The real question is what color shoes you will wear with your M7.

 

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;)

[geddert]

get either one, strip the paint off the brass and paint it purple.

[jia_shi_li]

If you have Chrome lens, they look very good on the Chrome body, the

black lens does not look too good on the Chrome body.

[chris_chen4]

What are you smoking Mitchell? ; ) It's the chrome lenses that look

freaky on a black body!

[geddert]

I'm with Chris, i think black lenses actually look better on chrome

bodies then chrome lenses

[michael_darnton1]

Buy a chrome one, reserve each color for a specific film. I keep

color in my chrome one, amd black and white in the black camera.

[george_huczek]

I prefer the chrome body during the summer, black for winter, titanium

for spring, and platinum for fall. You might as well get one for

each season. Mix and match. What the hell. Too bad they don't come

in colours as well, like Hasselblads.

[jack_belen]

Martin, here is advice for you.Have someone else purchase the camera

for you. Blindfold yourself prior to opening your camera bag each

time you wish to shoot a picture. This way it won't matter to you

very much which body you have.

[martin3]

our of 9 responses 1 that was creative and 2 people started arguing

whether black lenses or chrome lenses look better on the chrome body.

 

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I thank micheal for his good suggestion - a pro as one can see he

does not lift himself over other Leica enthusiasts somebody that

really deserves to carry one.

 

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the other thanks for all the creative suggestions but to them i

suggest you should maybe find an other medium. this is about carrig

on an art that one must not forgot that this art is bigger than all

of us.

 

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so lets leave the disrespecting comment and lets try a little more

brain power and read between the lines an other must have to

positivly add to this forum.

 

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tibetian saying: "If you do not have to say anything positive - dont

say anything at all" (modified it around a little bit to fit the

subject the saying goes actually a lot deeper - but that is for you

to find out yourself"

 

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thanks forum

 

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Martin

[thomas_lofqvist]

Martin,

 

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My approach would be this: Black body with b&w film, use it as my

stealth Leica in available darkness. Chrome body with colour film,

showing it off best I can; I think chrome looks cute *and* stylish,

evoking nice smiles to shoot.

[michael_kastner]

Buy both and be done with it.

[karl_yik1]

Surely what one you buy depends on what viewfinder mag you want?? I

think chrome m7 only comes in .72?

[stephen_jones4]

I've got 2 black - wish I had one chrome so I could tell which was

which at a quick glance - different film stock etc, also in your

case which one you need to set the shutter speed of! Also, if you

get sweaty fingers, the black paint can bubble minutely (did on

my old m6ttl .58 after one year (sold it now...)). Let's face it,

chrome looks cooler, and (arguably) less like a "real" camera

and therefore less threatening.

[Nowhereman]

Who cares?

[Alex_Es]

Dear Martin,

 

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I've been black all the way through. Then a chrome M6 classic came

my way. The lightness of being that you get from chrome is

pleasant. Chrome has some other advantages. It does not wear the

way black wears. All lenses look good with chrome. Contrary to

popular belief if you want to go unnoticed it matters not if your

camera is black or chrome. The minute it goes eye-level you are

pegged. But there was an important point made above. Chrome M7's

only come in 0.72. It you want 0.58 or 0.85 you are stuck with black.

Unfortunately you cannot have your M7 repainted. The baking

process would melt the top and bottom plates.

 

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In this suffering world, topics like this come are theraputic.

 

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Alex

[bob haight]

Martin,

 

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The responses underscore the fact this relatively silly question has

been asked and answered too many times.

[doug_landrum]

Martin, I think that your question is serious and demands serious

answers - even thought the question has been asked and answered

before. To summarize the helpful answers already given - I agree

that it is an advantage to have a body of each finish will allow you

to differentiate them easier, such as to load each with different

film - and I agree that the silver chrome finish used by Leica holds

up better. I have a black chrome R6 and a silver chrome R7. I also

have a black chrome M6 (classic) and a chrome M3. The different

finishes on the cameras are very helpful in use. Doug

[richardvanle]

<i>this is about carrig on an art that one must not forgot that this

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Those are some pretty deep statements considering your

question is whether or not you should buy a chrome or black

camera.

[hil3]

I don't understand why folks get upset about this question.

Black or Chrome? is a classic Leica forum question. It has to come up

periodically or it's no longer a Leica forum.

 

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Others:

What kind of bag...?

Should I use Skylight/UV filters?

Leica strap or...?

For my next lens, ...?

'Cron or 'Lux?

 

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But you've got to admit, Black or Chrome? is the quintessential Leica

forum question.

 

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My answer - Black, of course. But wait, after I think about it a

little bit...

[preston_merchant]

Black only after 5 PM? Chrome after Memorial Day? (check etiquette

guides on seersucker and white linen). Ask Martha.

[c._carroll]

green m6 TTL with a black lens, an awsomely "sick" combo !

[skip_williams]

My recommendation would be black bodies all around. Much more non-

descript. I also put black tape over the red dot and Leica/M6/M7

logos on my bodies. I put different color Abramssohn soft releases

on the different bodies to tell them apart (www.rapidwinder.com).

It's VERY effective and easy to change for color, B&W, finder mag,

etc. I think I've got about 10 different colors, one for each

mood. :-) :-( :-o

 

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<<<< RE: Alex: Unfortunately you cannot have your M7 repainted. The

baking process would melt the top and bottom plates.

 

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The M7 has milled brass top plates (I don't know about the bottom)?

So it's not in the same league with the M6 or M6-TTL where as you

mention, you can't subject the Zinc-alloy to the stripping/baking

process necessary for repainting.

 

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