M6 - Black or Chrome - Page 2

Arvay · 06-07-2008

I bought silver because it was my only oportunity.

anoldsock · 06-07-2008

I was just at the local camera store yesterday and they had an M6 Titanium with matching 35mm Summilux...Although I have a black M6, I stood there for a good 20 minutes debating whether or not to purchase it.

Photon42 · 06-07-2008

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Originally Posted by jmooney

[...] I prefer the black and she prefers the chrome. [...]

Do you really need an answer?

I have the impression that chrome is more rugged. This aside, I think it goes well with a classic. You may use chrome and and black lenses with it w/o breaking the rules of fashion.

mknawabi · 06-07-2008

I don't know why people ask this on public forums--it's a choice you need to make completely on your own or you will regret. You will always maybe want the other one, despite choosing one over the other, so choose the one you like the most.

edit: reworded for effect :P

Anupam · 06-07-2008

An important factor might be the lenses you have. Many people don't like chrome lenses on black.

BillP · 06-07-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by mknawabi

I don't know why people ask this on public forums--it's a choice you need to make completely on your own or you will regret. You will always maybe want the other one just a little more, so choose the one you like the most.

Hear hear. So young, so sensible.

I think it's to have someone to blame.

Regards,

Bill

anoldsock · 06-07-2008

I have the new chrome elmar on my black M6...I quite like the look. It's something different.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anupam Basu

An important factor might be the lenses you have. Many people don't like chrome lenses on black.

mad_boy · 06-07-2008

Chrome of course, since both chome and black lenses look good on it, and hence it is enlarges the choice of used lenses.

I actually have a chome one for colour film and a black one for black and white, different colours just to easily distinguish them

I wonder what colour to take get if I would add slides as well ;-).

Mad-Boy

jmooney · 06-07-2008

Well I pulled the trigger on one today. It's my first Leica.

It's chrome....beautiful chrome:

mknawabi · 06-07-2008

congrats..im a chrome whore too, but was thinking about getting a cheaper black M (m4-2 or m4-p perhaps...just to screw around with )

Thardy · 06-08-2008

I'd take either, but I'd like to have a chrome M6.

cosmonaut · 06-08-2008

I have a black one and like it. I am going to get a chrome one as a back up. But if I could pick just the one I like black. I just think it looks cool.

Ronald M · 06-10-2008

Find one with low miles driven only on Sunday to church by a little old lady who never went over 25 MPH. Then buy it regardless of color.

I have one of each purchased in 1985 or so new, but they are not for sale. They are the last cameras that take the brass film cassettes. So don`t ask.

They have less than 50 rolls each on them. Look new from the box. These were the last M cams I bought and will keep them forever.

The M8 is not half the camera these are. I went to Nikon digitals

nrb · 06-11-2008

Definitely chrome albeit mine is black.
Chrome handles chrome and black lenses equally well.
One day I'll exchange mine.

shimo-kitasnap · 06-11-2008

If anyone is interested, I've got chrome top and parts in the classifieds.......pretty much like new condition, took em off my M6 to mount M4 parts instead.

bennyng · 06-12-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmooney

Well I pulled the trigger on one today. It's my first Leica.

It's chrome....beautiful chrome:

Congrats!! The chrome/silver logo certainly makes this one looks unique!

For me, I would prefer a pair, one in chrome and one in black. I would load the ASA100 (or color film) in the chrome body and the ASA400 (or black & white film) in the black body. This way, it's a lot quicker if you are pulling the cameras out of the bag for a quick shoot as they are visibly different.

Cheers,

NB23 · 06-14-2008

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Originally Posted by nikonhswebmaster

The chrome ones are pretty, the black ones are well... just black, a very ugly black, unless you buy one of the small number that were painted.

They all function the same.

Is this a personal opinion?
I happen to think the opposite.

wernski · 06-17-2008

once you have black you never go back

cmogi10 · 06-17-2008

Ron (Netherlands) · 06-18-2008

Guess I am 'byond' this, just bought an m7...

anoldsock · 06-18-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimo-kitasnap

If anyone is interested, I've got chrome top and parts in the classifieds.......pretty much like new condition, took em off my M6 to mount M4 parts instead.

any pictures of the m6 with the m-4 top plate?

crawdiddy · 06-20-2008

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Originally Posted by BillBlackwell

Production of black to chrome is in excess of 5:1 - is has been that way since the M4-P was being rolled out.

I was wondering about the black-to-chrome ratio. I see many more black ones on the bay. And the chrome prices are definitely higher.

raid · 06-20-2008

I have a chrome M3, so it was a natural choice for me to have a black M6. Both cameras are shiny mint, and both are beautiful.

Uwe_Nds · 06-21-2008

I have a black M6, but I'd prefer a chrome one. Still, I am most satisfied with the M6.

Best regards,
Uwe

shimo-kitasnap · 06-21-2008

anyone want to buy some chrome M6 parts? check my classifieds....or pm me, i've got top plate with windows, and everything excluding hot shoe, rewind knob and base plate.