Do you have an unconventional Leica M3/M2 repaint from a high quality customizing company like Kanto?

Certain Exposures · Dec 17, 2025

I am curious.

This is a direct copy of my post on Reddit:

I'd like to see it. I'm talking colors other than black (glossy or matte), hammertone, or the OEM silver (or grey).

I've never seen an unconventional color in real life. There are a couple clips here and there of unconventional colors on YouTube. However, many are brief or have poor lighting and angles.

I am surprised Kanto camera doesn't have any video of their paint jobs.

How is your paint job holding up? Do you regret it?

How do people react to the camera on street now compared to before?

Did you struggle to sell the camera later?

I am curious.

AnselMortensen · Dec 17, 2025

I have never seen one in person.
I have seen photos of a few on the big auction site, and the black repainted ones look pretty.
I'm not their target audience, however.

loccdor · Dec 17, 2025

If it's enamel metal paint it should hold up pretty well unless you scrape the camera with a metal object or over rock/concrete.

Certain Exposures · Dec 18, 2025

Someone in the thread posted an all blue/green one. That's a first (to me)!

mshchem · Dec 18, 2025

You realize it's no different than repainting a car only way more difficult. Chrome would need to be stripped off first. Parts would have dimensional changes. If you had a really ugly camera it's probably ugly inside too. Nice cameras shouldn't be repainted unless you are an eccentric multimillionaire and can pay to have it done right. I'd rather spend 5 grand for a new(ish) black paint mp.
Some of these paint jobs look great on a computer.

mshchem · Dec 18, 2025

mshchem · Dec 18, 2025

Certain Exposures · Dec 19, 2025

That's a nice and clean looking Leica M2. Thanks for sharing. The Kanto clip is great.

I am not sure what Kanto charges right now so I cannot comment on the value versus a new Leica MP.

Do you have an unconventional Leica M3/M2 repaint from a high quality customizing company like Kanto?

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I'd like to see it. I'm talking colors other than black (glossy or matte), hammertone, or the OEM silver (or grey).​

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I'd like to see it. I'm talking colors other than black (glossy or matte), hammertone, or the OEM silver (or grey).