Black or chrome?

[HuubL]

I pick a chrome one...

[rover]

Is the chrome one priced $3,500 less than the black one? After all, black cameras are much more pristine and professional.

[markinlondon]

A new era in Leica RF's and still the same old dilemma ;).

(This is probably the only M8 thread I'll take part in BTW)

Mark

[greggebhardt]

Tony has my order for BLACK!

[xabi]

If I win the lottery I'll buy both. I'll keep the black one and donate the chrome one for the next RFF competition!

[HuubL]

If I win the lottery I'll buy both. I'll keep the black one and donate the chrome one for the next RFF competition!
Very praiseworthy!! If I win the lottery I'd buy both and keep them both. The black one loaded for color, the chrome for B&W. :D

[jaapv]

Chrome! Because Patricia will not notice the new camera amongst my other chrome ones;) Black is tempting as well:rolleyes:

[hth]

Chrome of course! As both of my previous Leicas. :p

Black is also appealing... :rolleyes:

/Håkan

[visiondr]

If I win the lottery I'll buy both. I'll keep the black one and donate the chrome one for the next RFF competition!

You sir, are a gentleman!

Ron

[kshapero]

Chrome! Because Patricia will not notice the new camera amongst my other chrome ones;) Black is tempting as well:rolleyes:
That's why I would choose black.

[Al Patterson]

Very praiseworthy!! If I win the lottery I'd buy both and keep them both. The black one loaded for color, the chrome for B&W. :D


Egads! How horrible! Everyone knows it's chome for colour and black for B&W... (Just kidding... make mine black.)

[Gabriel M.A.]

After all, black cameras are much more pristine and professional.
"pristine"?!? pristine?????

[retrocam]

I'll stick with film...because I can't afford the M8. But if ever money was no object, I'll pick chrome! :)

[IcemanYQQ]

I have ordered a black one, but they are both very nice.

[darkprints]

I ordered mine in black paint.

[tbarker13]

Just reconfirmed my deposit this afternoon with Tony Rose. Going with chrome on the M8.
My old M4-P was and my current M6 is black. Thought a change would be nice.

[rvaubel]

I ordered mine in black paint.

Are you sure you don't mean black chrome?

Rex

[AndyPiper]

Black chrome for me - when covering the red dot it's easier to match black tape to the black chrome than it is to find silver tape that matches the silver chrome.

If today's silver chrome had more of that iridescent colored sparkle that one sees on an M2 or M3, the choice would be tougher, though.

[rvaubel]

Black chrome for me - when covering the red dot it's easier to match black tape to the black chrome than it is to find silver tape that matches the silver chrome.

If today's silver chrome had more of that iridescent colored sparkle that one sees on an M2 or M3, the choice would be tougher, though.

I was going to go chrome because it wears better when you have a magnisium or aluminum body, i.e. no color contrast........ but now I find out that the M8 will have a solid milled brass bottom and top plate. The black chrome starts to look like a nice option since there is nothing quite as nice as a golden brass patina showing thru a black finish.

Also, I have grown fond of older chrome lenses on my black RD1.

Rex

[Harry Lime]

When the day comes....Black PAINT

:)

[Harry Lime]

I pick a chrome one...


I can't believe how pristine your cameras are...
;)

[HuubL]

I can't believe how pristine your cameras are...
;)
Thanks Harry, you mean the ones in my sig... Yes, I'm very glad with them.

[Mark Norton]

Definitely black for me for the first one. I'm buying two though and haven't yet decided whether to have two identical or one of each.

[Terence T]

Photovillage retailing the M8 for $4795. What's Tony Rose's price?

I'll go for the chrome myself as the finish is more durable. Been seeing too many marks appear on my black M7 and M6.

[MoTR]

Film TYVM, Still more special and magical than any Digi, Leica or not :)

[boilerdoc2]

BLACK is beautiful!
:D And you're right it might blend in the bag better if Jan ever starts looking in it! Ha!

[TS ISAAC]

My first post..........so this has to be good, well thought out, and worthy of this fine group.... BLACK it is !

[NL2377]

I was going to go chrome because it wears better when you have a magnisium or aluminum body, i.e. no color contrast........ but now I find out that the M8 will have a solid milled brass bottom and top plate. The black chrome starts to look like a nice option since there is nothing quite as nice as a golden brass patina showing thru a black finish.

Also, I have grown fond of older chrome lenses on my black RD1.

Rex

Indeed!

-Nick

[hth]

I wish I had your "problem", deciding what color to pick for the second one... ;)

Like I could even get one...:o

/Håkan

Definitely black for me for the first one. I'm buying two though and haven't yet decided whether to have two identical or one of each.

[Bill58]

I wonder if GMAC will finance one for me? AHH--HHA! A new business op--financing M8s.

[x-ray]

What about black chrome? That's my choice.

[back alley]

are all new leica camera bodies available in both black and silver?

that would be, what, the 7, the 8 and the mp?

[Way]

are all new leica camera bodies available in both black and silver?

that would be, what, the 7, the 8 and the mp?

Yes. The MP's black is black paint , very elegant.

[sreidvt]

Mine will be black.

Cheers,

Sean

[mhoutman]

black it is.

[joey]

I am curious, how many M8 cameras can Leica sell in one year?

[etherfarm]

I am curious, how many M8 cameras can Leica sell in one year?

I'm sure Leica is equally curious :)

[Ok, not a stellar first post, but it leaves room for improvement]

Black for me, or chrome, doesn't matter.

[J. Borger]

I am curious, how many M8 cameras can Leica sell in one year?
My bet is all they can produce!

[Dougg]

SOMEbody will want a gold one, surely....

[flipflop]

I would take a black one if its a good finish and doesnt get messed easily, like the Contax G2 black finish.

[J. Borger]

If you see the silver & black version together the silver version looks significant larger to me.... so i'm in doubt .. i think the silver version is more beautiful but the black version catches less attention!

[losta]

I prefer Chrome, it's more classic to me.
Anyone know why Popflash is just taking preorders on black M8's?

[Cooki]

Film of course.

[Grober]

If I win the lottery I'll buy both. I'll keep the black one and donate the chrome one for the next RFF competition!

You are truer than you know: most of us will end up owning TWO of these beasties just like we did when Leica Ms were "only" film.

My first two were double stroke M3s.

-g

[Leicabug]

A chrome one was ordered.

[Jan Brittenson]

Tony has my order for BLACK!
Yep, mine too!

[JohanV]

Just to prove what kind of a person I am, I voted for chrome in the poll, then went and ordered a black one.
But the fact that the new 2.8 28mm is available only in black decided me...

[Mark Norton]

There are hardly any chrome lenses left these days - even the chrome aux finder has been discontinued. I still think a chrome body with black lenses looks great though.

[Didier]

GOOD GUYS WEAR BLACK.

:cool:

Didier

[jaapv]

You must be a Black Hat, Didier...;)

[jamriman]

I have two extra black ones! Help my wife is going to kill me!!!

[sigma4ever]

Black. Less conspicuous. Chrome is too shiny.

[ww@lt]

all my M's are/were silver ....
but the M8 being a lot thicker than the previous M's looks a lot better in black in my opinion...
so if I get mine I guess, I will go for the black version!

[Richard Marks]

I went for whicever came fastest. OK so its chrome but Im up and running. My impression is that very few black M8's have hit the UK. (are they purple with a wrap around IR filter?)

[Xmas]

The poll is missing the purple option - smack wrist ...

I wonder if Leica have any customers (for M8) who are not forum members?

Tusk Tusk

Noel

[Sailor Ted]

I wonder if Leica have any customers (for M8) who are not forum members?

Actually I wonder if Leica has any customers that are forum members? :rolleyes:

[Kim Coxon]

Not that I am getting an M8 but it would have to be black. ;)

Kim

[scho]

Ordered a black M8 end of December and still waiting:bang:

[LichMD]

Picked up my black one 2 days ago.

[Laki]

got a black one last friday as well

[grduprey]

I bought a Black one, mainly because my M6TTL is Chrome and nw I can tell the difference between them.
Gene

[leif e]

Told my dealer I´d like the black one, but if, when my turn comes (they have a list), the only option is chrome, then that´s it. It´s not that imprtant to me - even if the ZI is chrome as well.

[Way]

My MP, ZI and Hassy are chrome, so my M8 is black. And of course my CL is black.

[leicacanonfan]

i will go for black if i hv the money

[LWR]

I have a black one - I wanted black from the get-go. However, having owned it for a few weeks, I can see the upside of chrome - much less susceptible to fngerprints, greasy marks from cheeks etc.

[Philinflash]

Judging from my 50-year-old Hasselblad rig, "chrome" will last longer. My black Hassie lenses (all much newer by definition) show plenty of "patina" otherwise known as wear.

I chose black on "stealth" and aesthetic reasons and because I don't expect to live another 50 years. BTW, the "M8" and red Leica button on the front will get a cover of black electrician's tape before the thing makes an appearance on our friendly streets.

[Drums+Wires]

I ordered a chrome M8, then my supplier indicated he could get me black M8 a few weeks before chrome. I went for the black, and I'm kind of happy that I did. I loved the retro look of the chrome, but the black really grows on you. Wonderful camera no matter which one you opt for. I'm thoroughly enjoying my M8 so far. Black is beautiful indeed!

[grduprey]

I have both of my R cameras in the Black Chrome, and it holds up every bit as good as the chrome. And I have not noticed any problems with smudging from fingers or from my face. Same with the new M8, the black finish is top drawer all the way, but I do wish they had made it black paint instead, as that black paint finish is sure pretty. ;-)

[Gid]

I originally voted for black and my first two were black, but obviously they are less reliable than the chrome one I now own :) I have to say that chrome really looks good - looks much more M like than the black and works well with any colour lens.

I feel for you guys that are still waiting. I put my name on the dealers list in January (I had managed to resist until then) and got one within a week. The second was delivered by Leica within a few days of the first dying and the second was also faulty so I returned it. When I finally had a rethink I phoned the same dealer and he had a chrome one in stock which was delivered the next day. Maybe one of the benefits of going with a less well known dealer.

[bob irvin]

Black of course!

[Donald Mann]

Chrome was out of stock so I bought black!

[bottley1]

Had my chrome M8 about 3 weeks now, and it just get more beautiful every day.......

[JNewell]

Chrome will show less finish wear over time. The black chrome (going all the way back to the M5 and M4 bodies that were first black chromed) wears through to an underlying coating of plating that is more or less bright chrome in color. When the bright chrome finish wears, the result is the same but less obvious.

[Artorius]

then order it with the classic Leica black engraving on a chrome body, with a custom covering I like. Wishful thinking, hmmm, we'll see.

[mike_j]

Chrome - don't want it to look like a plastic digicam

[aizan]

most plastic digicams are silver...

[Olof]

Is the chrome one priced $3,500 less than the black one? After all, black cameras are much more pristine and professional.

Sorry i dont agree, the photographer may be professional..but never the cam because of its black colour ;)

[clicker]

She loves me ,she loves me not. She loves me ,she loves me not . She used to love me -BLACK !

[ZiggyZulunuz]

Make mine chrome

[JohanV]

Way back in September 2006 I ordered a black M8.
Today I got the message it's arrived at the importers in Antwerp.
I just may have it for the weekend.
Hope it was worth the wait...

[dee]

Could some of this be a generation thing ?
In the 60s/70s black had a pro image , so everyone wanted one , so for me , especially with so many plastic cameras in black , it's got dee-valued .
So I would return to my roots with a chrome M8 ... and may even be in a position to do so in a few months ...

[chug]

I think Pink or Yellow and maybe Lime Green would be good colours for an M8.

[hdrmd]

I get great comments when I put older chrome lenses on the new black M8. DR

[TNRL]

Black. Harder to see, easyer to take photographs without people noticing it...

[Gary Sandhu]

As someone noted before, I would very much like a black paint M8.

[pvdhaar]

I remember when discussions ran rampant on pnet on whether Canon's white tele lenses were superior to Nikon's black ones. What with white reflecting more sun light and therefore less susceptible to heating. Apparently someone at Nikon noticed, as a small selection of lenses is now available in both liveries (70-200, 300, 400 & 500)..

I guess you could have the decision on black/chrome sway on that criterion too..

[jaapv]

Black. Harder to see, easyer to take photographs without people noticing it...

Not for me-I always mislay my car-keys. Wouldn't want that happening to my M8...:p

[cmogi10]

I think the chrome one looked so damn cool, so I got a chrome one.

Now I think the black one look awesome, so I guess I'l have to get a black one too.


I still love the chrome one though...

[Gary Sandhu]

Hi Wes! I got the black chrome M8 today, and kind of wishing I got the chrome. I like the chrome finish on my M3 and my former M7 better, but ended up getting black because all my lenses were black and thought it would be easier for resale. First impressions of the M8 are somewhat underwhelming, but I've only had 1/2 an hour with it before work.

[Gary Sandhu]

ugh, Wes, ran into problems with the M8. It has a column of hot pixels that show up at low EV's. See my other thread here for an example photo.

[Ray Kilby]

I didn't care. I just bought the one that they had in the shop. It happened to be chrome, but it could have been black. Who cares? I want it to take pictures, not look at. My M6 is black, again it was just the one they had.

[sepiareverb]

Just saw a chrome M7 on ebay with a black dot instead of the red and I must say it certainly did look good- I might be tempted by a chrome body now...

[bottley1]

Leica rangefinders are chrome, everyone knows that!!

[ttriolo]

I prefer chrome since I have a black M7 but I have never gotten comfortable with the idea of putting black lenses (all mine are) on a chrome body. I can see putting chrome lenses on black but not the other way around. That make any sense? What do others think of that?

[greggebhardt]

Two of my M8s were black and one was silver.

[sepiareverb]

...I can see putting chrome lenses on black but not the other way around. That make any sense? What do others think of that?

*gasp* what are you crazy?
;)

mix and match I say :eek:

[GrahamWelland]

I've been very weak and bought another silver M8 to go with my sexy Black M8. :eek: :)

[cme4brain]

I pick a chrome one...


I own black but prefer chrome.

[jack palmer]

I didn't care. I just bought the one that they had in the shop. It happened to be chrome, but it could have been black. Who cares? I want it to take pictures, not look at. My M6 is black, again it was just the one they had.


I don't own one yet but my MP is chrome and my M8 will be Chrome. I want to take pictures and look at it. I think the statements above are a bit ingenuous, you spent $5000.00 and you don't care what it looks like? Is that suppose to imply that you have so much money that something like color is not important or your Art is so important you just have no time to worry about small things like the color of a $5000.00 camera. Do you buy your clothes the same way. I want to wear them I don't care what color they are. Give us a break. How pretentious.

[jack palmer]

Not anger, I t's actually amusing. I'll bet his wife has a fit when they get dressed to go out.:D

[isalan]

Black is cool. Chrome is classic. I bought black but I often think I should have bought chrome. With chrome people are more likely to think you have an old camera which is not a bad thing. I am sometimes stopped by people to talk about my camera and I have the M8 covered up. They are all camera people who know Leica. But can be a bit of a bother and when they find out it's an M8 I have a lot more questions to answer.

[leicashot]

I own black but prefer chrome.

Ditto that

[mark_wilkins]

Chrome, because my M7 is black and I want to be able to tell the difference at a glance without having to examine the camera.

-- Mark

[Artorius]

Bought a Silver Chrome one Friday. Wish me luck.

[GrahamWelland]

Bought a Silver Chrome one Friday. Wish me luck.

Art, I'm sure you'll love it. I have both but my Chrome M8 looks better every day!

Graham

[cmogi10]

Bought a Silver Chrome one Friday. Wish me luck.

Congrats Art!
Let me know how you enjoy it.


My next one will be black....;)

[Sisyphus]

How can you guys afford an M8 let alone two or three?

[Catatac]

Let me auspiciously start my first post by stating that I picked the wrong colour in the poll. Selected black for some moronic reason when my M8 is chrome ! ANyway, chrome is so classic and I regularly get comments from people saying you paid WHAT for that OLD CAMERA ?!?! Is it digital ?? People are so relaxed with this camera so its great for street shots.

[Catatac]

Let me auspiciously start my first post by stating that I picked the wrong colour in the poll. Selected black for some moronic reason when my M8 is chrome ! ANyway, chrome is so classic and I regularly get comments from people saying you paid WHAT for that OLD CAMERA ?!?! Is it digital ?? People are so relaxed with this camera so its great for street shots.

[summilux]

own a chrome one, hate the black chrome one (dirty and cheap looking), hoping for a black paint one, or a crinkle finished black (like the ones used on R-D1)

[saxshooter]

M8 Panda! Guess it wouldn't be the same without a rewind knob...

[etrigan63]

My artist friend (painter and muralist, knows zip about cameras) saw my M8 over the weekend and was fascinated by its "minimalist bauhaus look". More than one person has said something similar (though not quite like that). Some amateur photogs actually ask me "What's a Leica?". It's all I can do not to slap them silly.

BTW, here's my black beauty decked out with M8 Grip and Tim Isaac's Thumbs Up:

http://photos.echenique.com/img/v2/p704121430-4.jpg

[etrigan63]

How can you guys afford an M8 let alone two or three?

We're not busy pushing boulders up hills with our noses...:D

[brett]

Black or chrome?

... Yes please.

[Sisyphus]

etrigan,

Funny! I guess pushing up boulders just does not pay like it use to. Maybe I should start looking for another line of work!

I have been so busy, I have not had time to see what is happening in RF land.

Anything exciting? Any good conversations on the list lately?

Hope all is well . . .

[panos]

i think BLACK
the chrome one attracts to much attention especially on a sunny day
but then again thats my humble opinion

[Pistach]

For me serious gear ought to be black. Some pro cameras exists only in black. Poit and shot often are only chrome. I am very sensitive to the esthetic side too. And for me black is way more beautiful than chrome.
BTW how about gold?

[ChipNovaMac]

I voted for black - but like many I do deep down wish I had gone chrome - only because i have CV lenses 15, 21 and 25 in chrome. Black lenses on a chrome body see look look decent - chrome lenses on a black body not so decent.

Though I wish the M8 had been done in black paint as opposed to black chrome. Something about a Leica in black paint over black chrome.....

[jbf]

Personally I like the way chrome lenses look on black bodies. Must just be me. Hehe.

[maggieo]

I love the classic look of the chrome, especially with chrome lenses and VFs:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1277/1380596843_b118167529.jpg

[Digital Dude]

[QUOTE] ...My artist friend (painter and muralist, knows zip about cameras) saw my M8 over the weekend and was fascinated by its "minimalist bauhaus look"...

Unquestionably, a beautiful set-up! I have on order a new Silver/Chrome M8 simply because of the more retro look of this old classic design. Like’ many other members, I’ll order a Luigi case to extend that appeal. No doubt, this camera body begs to be unique in the flood of more high tech designs from Japan. Who knows, perhaps I’ll even give the skin a different look. It’s fun, it’s personal and above all, it’s a passion we all seem to share.:rolleyes:
Regards,

[irq506]

I dont think it matters a f*rt on that ole' M8 heap, that thing will be out of firmware upgrades and faulty battery chargers let alone out of fashion when the next chip comes along. I think its hilarious that half of you would spend five grand on it and then stick voigtlander lenses on it. Id've thought that the image was what you were after, not the look of the toy..

The chrome is considerably heavier brass construction the black is lighter made of some alloy. The brass dampens the mechanism down a little bit -audibly and vibrational, especially noticeable on the M6 and MP. That M8 sound like cracking sticks in a bag followed by a wheeze.

Good luck to ye all in two years the thing is replced by the next hiccup cough and a f*rt..

[otaku]

I love the way the chrome looks (and I like attention! haha) however if possible I'd want a black one as well so when I get the urge (and cajones) to do some street photography I could do so with more ease

[Hacker]

Personally I like the way chrome lenses look on black bodies. Must just be me. Hehe.

Can someone post pictures of chrome lenses on black bodies? Maybe a huge chrome lens?

[kuzano]

What's a Leica. And, I love my little black Olympus EC I just scored on the internet. Its quite well done in black enamel and makes the camera elegant for a $10 auctions score.

[thomasw_]

definitely chrome with black lenses.....so elegant, much like a grace kelly camera!

[atufte1@mac.com]

Can someone post pictures of chrome lenses on black bodies? Maybe a huge chrome lens?

Here's mine on request :-)

[dee]

I now have a crome M8 , though I could have saved £300 on an ex-Leica demo camera . It certainly focused on my reluctance to buy the black ...

Nothing to do with elegance etc - my ASdee is happier in blissfull 50's style !

dee

[Philippe D.]

i have black M8 body.
i think an old used black M3 looks very nice, an old used chrome M3 looks like broken.
Although i prefer chrome lenses.

But i guess, black or chrome, they all make pictures. :cool:

[Shootist]

Well I didn't vote becasue you don't have the choice that fits me. Which would be BOTH.
Which one do I use more? Right now that would be the chrome one as there is a glare in the RF patch on the black one and I'm getting ready to send it in for repair.
When the black returns it will be used more then the chrome until the shot count comes closer to the chrome. Then I'll switch between the 2.

[cmogi10]

Well if anyone wants to trade a black M8 for my Chrome one let me know :)

[usayit]

The black demo that I saw didn't wear very well. Certainly would go black if it were paint instead.

[cmogi10]

Well if anyone wants to trade a black M8 for my Chrome one let me know :)


Eh Eh, I'l even throw in a 50mm 1.5 Nokton!
:cool:

[hdrmd]

The Chrome M8 sure looks good with my 1960's 50mm summicron on it. DR

[peterm1]

Not exactly on topic but I recently got a Panasonic L1. Apart from being much cheaper than the Leica equivalent (dare I say Leica "copy") my view is that this camera at least looks much nicer in black than the Leica one does in chrome. As for Leica M bodies they both look great. Balck or chrome, I would not baulk at buying either - mind you in the case of the M8 I might baulk at the price.

[GrahamWelland]

The black demo that I saw didn't wear very well. Certainly would go black if it were paint instead.

I would concur with this. My black M8 has definite signs of wear after a year of use. On the right side of the top along the edge where my hand rubs against the camera there are signs of the black finish rubbing away. Eventually the underlying metal is going to show through. Similarly it's relatively easy to mark the black finish.

No such experiences with the chrome M8.

[sgy1962]

Either. Just use it.

[pizzahut88]

beware, black & chrome lenses are optically different.



chrome lenses are usually better








black ones are of lesser quality.







just kidding.

[RYC]

You may not be "just kidding". I have five (5) Leica lenses, 3 Black and 5 Chrome. The 3 black ones all have focus shifts, between 8mm and 35 mm when tested wide open at very close range. The chrome ones are both dead on, so the thought has crossed my mind that chromed lenses are better made.

[hlockwood]

I held an M8 in my hands yesterday for the first time. Compared to the M7, it felt bulky and awkward. IMO, Leica should have built in a modest grip similar to that of the Hexar RF. I voted for sticking with film - for now.

Harry

[bottley1]

didn't Leica once make khaki cameras? Now that would be nice, a "desert storm" M8!

[John Robertson]

If I was in the market (too dear for a pensioner;) it would be chrome,
stays looking new longer and easier to keep that way.
I've never ever understood the cachet of a brassed black camera, looks professional? Nah! just looks knackered :eek: unobtrusive? still looks like a camera:rolleyes:
Funny long ago, the black was the cheap option so newspapers bought them to save money!
Thats what a couple of old news photogs told me.
But as they say--"whatever floats you boat":cool:
My Bessa R2 is green cos thats what they sent me!!

[Al Kaplan]

Black is so much better at cooking your film on a sunny day. Now chrome vulcanite? THAT would be cool!

[srichmond]

Black is more discreet, I think.

[John Robertson]

Black is so much better at cooking your film on a sunny day. Now chrome vulcanite? THAT would be cool!
They could always do one in white vitreous stove enamel as Ilford did in the 50's that wouldnt cook the film or the sensor ;)
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l28/JohnRobertson/Dad27sCamera.jpg
Dads camera.

[marke]

Man, that kind of pretty.

They could always do one in white vitreous stove enamel as Ilford did in the 50's that wouldnt cook the film or the sensor ;)
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l28/JohnRobertson/Dad27sCamera.jpg
Dads camera.

[FallisPhoto]

What's the difference once you have painted them pink?

[Al Kaplan]

A PINK LEICA? Should the black satin case have lace trim or not? The custom case makers are going to have a field day with this one. After all, a proper camera shouldn't be seen in public wearing the same outfit two days in a row!

[MV8]

Chrome - in old school fashion / like my M3

[Dave Wilkinson]

Black or chrome?

....amazing that it's such big deal as to make six pages!....:rolleyes:

[Gabriel M.A.]

A PINK LEICA? Should the black satin case have lace trim or not? The custom case makers are going to have a field day with this one. After all, a proper camera shouldn't be seen in public wearing the same outfit two days in a row!

It should also have a Hello Kitty sticker instead of the red dot. Talk about a classic.

[PrisonersDilema]

I ordered a chrome. it is my second RF camera after a short 2 month stint with the Epson RD1s in mid 2007 (i sold it).

I had originally wanted to buy back a RD1s now in 2009 but was worried about the perpetuality of service.

I had been apprehensive about spending on an expensive cam with all the problems you read about in here in the rangerfinder forum. But I found this discount programme in the UK (I am from Singapore) giving a cashback of 650 pounds. After 15% VAT deductions, I am poised to purchase this circa of USD3000 with 7% GST (Goods and Services Tax) in Singapore, inclusive of shipping and insurance.

[Aerospace]

I've a black version.Black is beautiful,isn't it?

[PrisonersDilema]

I just called the dealer in the UK and he confirmed that I got my M8 in last night's shipment and it is a black one.

I voted for the chrome and ordered a chrome but I changed my order to a black more for more stealth and conspicuity like many have said. Fortunately, they had enough blacks to send one to me.

Now the lens choice inssues.....:(

[robklurfield]

Had a silver M4, black M6, etc., so decided on a compromise with a panda this time. It wasn't the silver knobs that got me, but the finish. More paint-like than the standard M8. Same price though. Got mine at Kurland last week. They still have a few in stock. Liked the 8.2, but difference of $1500 is a leica lens or a handful of cv lenses.

[jpmac55]

I have a black model but the silver is sweeeet!

[buzzardkid]

I ordered mine in black paint.

Mine is an M8 in black chrome. Paint I would have really loved, but I own a black chrome M5 that's as old as I am, and it aged very gracefully, see here. http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/2950/chinonmemotronceii.jpg

It's in the back in this shot, the black is turning to grey where your fingers go. Someday my M8 will look like that too:)

[cam]

curious to know what people think about the original black M8 vs. the black paint M8.2 (but not quite enough to start a new thread).... any opinions out there?

[martin.mintal]

Hi guys,
don't buy new M8's. For example here: https://www.leicashop.com/vintage/leica-mkameras-c-1000_1003_100347.html, you can find mint M8s with warranty for about 2300 EUR.

Currently, they have a black AND a chrome version, both are 1 year old....they update their website every month and get new cameras every month. Yes, LeicaShop is much more expensive than ebay or many different leica-selling sites, but this one is REALLY, and I mean REALLY reliable and fair source.

If they write 'mint', the body really is mint. A=new, A-=almost new (like package was already opened), A/B = very very small signs of use....

LeicaShop is the professional official Leica dealer for Austria...

How many lenses can you get for 1500-2000$, that you save....?

If you just use the leica.com website, you can find many official Leica shops also in U.S.

I mean, for 4500 EUR you can buy an 'almost new' M8 and 2 superb lenses....

I was in the LeicaShop yesterday and had a look at the M8's, they have only 3 really tiny scratches (like 0,25 mm long) at the bottom - that are not even scratches, you'll see them only when look like from a 5 cm distance...

[martin.mintal]

http://www.classiccamera.at/

Leica M 8 Gehäuse chrom # 3196438 + OVP + 1 Jahr warranty, MINT, Suedtiroler Platz 9, Graz, € 2290.00 / 1

Leica M 8 Gehäuse chrome # 3196505 + OVP + 6 Monate warranty, NEW (Einzelstück, : Opernring 9, Graz, € 2490.00 / 1

[greggebhardt]

I voted and post as the 4th person in this OLD thread on 9-14-2006. I got a black M8 and would have it no other color.

Just purchased the 8.2 and it is the professional color black, too!:eek:

All my Lux and Cron lenses are black so silver is out of the question!:angel:

[Tom Niblick]

My dealer was upset when I ordered a black M8. It hurt his sensibilities. Aww... but my M4 is a chrome classic.

Tom

[nickmeertens]

I bought my black M8 (serial 3201xxx) yesterday. Waiting for a lens which is en route from California so I can take my first rangefinder picture since I sold my Epson 2 years ago... :cool:

[kemal_mumcu]

Does anyone know what the ratio of sold black to chrome M8s is? Looking back on the M2-2-4 era when chrome was most common and black was odd we now have a situation where black M2-3-4s command a premium. I wonder if in 30 years chrome M8s will encounter the same fate: a premium because most buyers today chose black.

[Al Kaplan]

Most likely all the M8 bodies will be in a landfill someplace. A skilled machinist can always make a gear or temper a spring. Replicating an electronic circuit, not as likely. Those few that are left will be painted white with exotic snakeskin coverings and only fondled on the third Thursday of the month.

[Vickko]

And the moment that the warranty expires, I'm painting it black, and ripping off the original cover and replacing it with Levant leather.

[tkmeister]

My M6 is chrome, so my black M8 makes a good pair.

[Pavel+]

Black is so .... ummm .... common. Give me a silver one!

[spikey]

I rember whern the new cameras were all black, so silver became old.
I remember when all the cameras were black, so silver became new.
Does the way it takes pictures matter?

anyways, mine is silver, and if I get the 8.2, it may be either black or silver - depends how I feel on the day!

[jaapv]

White - all white!!!!:D

[Ron (Netherlands)]

Chrome with black/chrome (panda?) lens

http://www.xs4all.nl/~kpmg0072/images/M8%20with%20Canon%2050%202.8.jpg