Who is first..Pentax or Leica?

HermanLee · 04-07-2009, 11:14 AM

..to go in color trend

Here is white Leica:

full link:
Special Edition All-White Leica M8

White Pentax:

Mystic · 04-07-2009, 01:30 PM

Leica's white do not seem plastic..

offertonhatter · 04-07-2009, 01:47 PM

I would'nt expect it to, the k-m is £400, the Leica £3000!.

Mind you, I would still not have one in white, unless I was being discreet in the snow.

On the other hand if either were to be in Stockport County Blue, with a small crest on the front....sign me up! :-)

k100d · 04-07-2009, 02:01 PM

no matter what the colour of leica, that red dot attracts attention like nothing else
you can actually purchase black dots to replace the red ones, although they are hard to find

OregonJim · 04-07-2009, 02:14 PM

I kind of like the looks of the white Leica. Haven't made up my mind about the Pentax - something about it is not quite right. Perhaps the big black grip. Dunno.

Why don't we have a camera with lots of bright, shiny chrome? Like an old '57 Chevy?

Rush2112 · 04-07-2009, 02:18 PM

The Pentax looks like a yummy Ice Cream Bar I want to eat, personally I like it. Add a small black grip on the left side like the K20d has, and I think the looks would be rounded out perfectly. As is, it looks like a coconut pineapple flavored Ice Cream Bar.

offertonhatter · 04-07-2009, 02:32 PM

I would have the red dot. If you've got it, flaunt it!

offertonhatter · 04-07-2009, 02:37 PM

57 Chevy, now that would be nice, red with a white grip and plenty of chrome.

Or how about Aston Martin or Jaguar colours(I am british after all), British Racing Green with a subtle amount of chrome in the detailing.......mmmmm Nice!

Ishpuini · 04-08-2009, 12:38 AM

What's with the white stripes in the hood? I googled around and all images I found were identical. They look like added in PP, but if not, what are they aiming at, extra light in the lens?

Wim

christinelandon · 04-08-2009, 01:31 AM

Originally posted by Ishpuini

What's with the white stripes in the hood? I googled around and all images I found were identical. They look like added in PP, but if not, what are they aiming at, extra light in the lens?

Wim

Wim, those aren't white stripes in the Leica's hood, they're slots (three in all). Look carefully at the lower right slot, and you can see the base of the camera body through it.

take · 04-08-2009, 02:06 AM

Originally posted by Ishpuini

What's with the white stripes in the hood? I googled around and all images I found were identical. They look like added in PP, but if not, what are they aiming at, extra light in the lens?

Wim

those are 3 see-thru slots/holes, so that the hood won't block the rangefinder viewfinder.

How I wish the up-coming new Pentax body looks like Leica M8, and compliment with pancake lens.

roentarre · 04-08-2009, 02:21 AM

Originally posted by Mystic

Leica's white do not seem plastic..

Leica white paint prone to paint loss.

HermanLee · 04-08-2009, 09:12 AM

Originally posted by roentarre

Leica white paint prone to paint loss.

But I still like it though, probably it's prone to paint loss but it looks cool

I wish I can afford it. Maybe in the future.

HermanLee · 04-08-2009, 09:14 AM

Don't you guys think that Pentax started all of this color trend first?
It seems now everybody else is trying to follow through.
I won't be surprised if Canon / Nikon will come up with their special color version too these days.

awo425 · 04-08-2009, 09:25 AM

Nope Minolta did, years ago with full system, including flash, in white.

Originally posted by HermanLee

Don't you guys think that Pentax started all of this color trend first?
It seems now everybody else is trying to follow through.
I won't be surprised if Canon / Nikon will come up with their special color version too these days.

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Mystic Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 490	Leica's white do not seem plastic..

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offertonhatter Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North West UK Posts: 390	I would'nt expect it to, the k-m is £400, the Leica £3000!. Mind you, I would still not have one in white, unless I was being discreet in the snow. On the other hand if either were to be in Stockport County Blue, with a small crest on the front....sign me up! :-)

04-07-2009, 02:01 PM	#4
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	no matter what the colour of leica, that red dot attracts attention like nothing else you can actually purchase black dots to replace the red ones, although they are hard to find

04-07-2009, 02:14 PM	#5
OregonJim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon Posts: 1,327	I kind of like the looks of the white Leica. Haven't made up my mind about the Pentax - something about it is not quite right. Perhaps the big black grip. Dunno. Why don't we have a camera with lots of bright, shiny chrome? Like an old '57 Chevy?

04-07-2009, 02:18 PM	#6
Rush2112 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: RSM, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 505	The Pentax looks like a yummy Ice Cream Bar I want to eat, personally I like it. Add a small black grip on the left side like the K20d has, and I think the looks would be rounded out perfectly. As is, it looks like a coconut pineapple flavored Ice Cream Bar.

04-07-2009, 02:32 PM	#7
offertonhatter Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North West UK Posts: 390	I would have the red dot. If you've got it, flaunt it!

04-07-2009, 02:37 PM	#8
offertonhatter Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North West UK Posts: 390	57 Chevy, now that would be nice, red with a white grip and plenty of chrome. Or how about Aston Martin or Jaguar colours(I am british after all), British Racing Green with a subtle amount of chrome in the detailing.......mmmmm Nice!

04-08-2009, 12:38 AM	#9
Ishpuini Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,727	What's with the white stripes in the hood? I googled around and all images I found were identical. They look like added in PP, but if not, what are they aiming at, extra light in the lens? Wim

04-08-2009, 01:31 AM	#10
christinelandon Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 812	Originally posted by Ishpuini What's with the white stripes in the hood? I googled around and all images I found were identical. They look like added in PP, but if not, what are they aiming at, extra light in the lens? Wim Wim, those aren't white stripes in the Leica's hood, they're slots (three in all). Look carefully at the lower right slot, and you can see the base of the camera body through it.

04-08-2009, 02:06 AM	#11
take Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Puchong, Malaysia Posts: 27	Originally posted by Ishpuini What's with the white stripes in the hood? I googled around and all images I found were identical. They look like added in PP, but if not, what are they aiming at, extra light in the lens? Wim those are 3 see-thru slots/holes, so that the hood won't block the rangefinder viewfinder. How I wish the up-coming new Pentax body looks like Leica M8, and compliment with pancake lens.

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04-08-2009, 02:21 AM	#12
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Originally posted by Mystic Leica's white do not seem plastic.. Leica white paint prone to paint loss.

04-08-2009, 09:12 AM	#13
HermanLee Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern California, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 729 Original Poster	Originally posted by roentarre Leica white paint prone to paint loss. But I still like it though, probably it's prone to paint loss but it looks cool I wish I can afford it. Maybe in the future.

04-08-2009, 09:14 AM	#14
HermanLee Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern California, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 729 Original Poster	Don't you guys think that Pentax started all of this color trend first? It seems now everybody else is trying to follow through. I won't be surprised if Canon / Nikon will come up with their special color version too these days.

04-08-2009, 09:25 AM	#15
awo425 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NYC, USA Posts: 481	Nope Minolta did, years ago with full system, including flash, in white. Originally posted by HermanLee Don't you guys think that Pentax started all of this color trend first? It seems now everybody else is trying to follow through. I won't be surprised if Canon / Nikon will come up with their special color version too these days.