Anyone here using the Leica ME

[wattsy]

All this fuss ... over the color?

I like the black M9, and didn't go for a grey one because I wanted the black

Is expressing a preference different to making a "fuss"?

 

[Godfrey]

Is expressing a preference different to making a "fuss"?

I didn't make a dozen or more posts elaborating on how I thought the grey model didn't look good. That's a fuss.

I simply told the seller offering the camera that I decided I preferred a black model. That's expressing a preference.

 

[rayyan]

You guys mean this one?

Let me take a couple of pics and see if ' color ' matters.

I even put a red softie to ward off evil. Next would be a Green one, followed by a Blue one.

Sheesh!! Arguing about color. What color to wear for the prom night?

 

[Vivek]

Are all lenses have the yellow and white engraving or there are any variants out there?

 

[borge]

Are all lenses have the yellow and white engraving or there are any variants out there?

No you can get them with pink, blue or red but it costs $500 more.

Sorry, I just couldn't resist. All these fashion talk is having a bad influence on me I guess.

Anyway, as far as I know, all leica lenses has yellow and white engravings.

 

[Vivek]

Where is that $500 service? Sounds reasonable for the uniqueness one can get.

 

[borge]

Where is that $500 service? Sounds reasonable for the uniqueness one can get.

Bring some nail polish in your desired color palette and $500 and I'll fix it for you. No problem.

 

[Vivek]

Nail polishdoes not work. Have you seen the illustration how it is done in the factory? Tiny micro syringes are invoed and is hand painted.

 

[Godfrey]

Are all lenses have the yellow and white engraving or there are any variants out there?

Only the black finished lenses. The silver and pewter finished lenses have black engravings.

 

[VINCET]

My Silver 50mm Lux ASPH has black and red engravings.

 

[scho]

Yes. I'm not color centric or bling affected so the savings on the M-E was too much to resist. I haven't used an M for the past 3 years since selling my M8 so I have to get used to RF shooting again. Here is my new "gray ghost".

 

[NB23]

I LOVE the color. But I really dislike the silver chrome mix and match bits. Quite distasteful mix.

 

[dseelig]

I have seen them they are ugly at least to me.

 

[douglasf13]

I am always surprised to read about photographers who don't care about what things look like, despite alleging to be visual artists. Frankly, I care about the way everything looks.

I think the finish of the M-E looks pretty nice in Scho's picture, althought I'm not sure about how I feel about the silver dials on top.

 

[simonclivehughes]

Hey, for an extra couple of grand, I'm sure Leica would put black knobs on for you.

 

[edwardkaraa]

Yes. I'm not color centric or bling affected so the savings on the M-E was too much to resist. I haven't used an M for the past 3 years since selling my M8 so I have to get used to RF shooting again. Here is my new "gray ghost".

Beautiful camera. Doesn't look bluish like in Leica official shots. Is it how it looks like in reality? It seems to be just a tad darker than my steel grey M9.

 

[scho]

Beautiful camera. Doesn't look bluish like in Leica official shots. Is it how it looks like in reality? It seems to be just a tad darker than my steel grey M9.

Yes, pretty much a dark grey as shown above, but like most grey pigments things there can be some illuminant metamerism that alters the apparent color. I seem to be in a small minority that actually like the appearance of this camera.

 

[edwardkaraa]

Yes, pretty much a dark grey as shown above, but like most grey pigments things there can be some illuminant metamerism that alters the apparent color. I seem to be in a small minority that actually like the appearance of this camera.

I like it too, definitely more than steel grey.

 

[Godfrey]

Yes, pretty much a dark grey as shown above, but like most grey pigments things there can be some illuminant metamerism that alters the apparent color. I seem to be in a small minority that actually like the appearance of this camera.

Best photo I've seen of the M-E yet. It looks very nice.

I still prefer black, but I can't understand dissing the M-E on its finish color.

 

[jonoslack]

Yes. I'm not color centric or bling affected so the savings on the M-E was too much to resist. I haven't used an M for the past 3 years since selling my M8 so I have to get used to RF shooting again. Here is my new "gray ghost".

Hi there Carl
i think it looks lovely - really fine!
all the best