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Re: [OM] Black vs Chrome/Titanium WAS: OM-2S question

Subject: Re: [OM] Black vs Chrome/Titanium WAS: OM-2S question
From: Gregg Iverson <giverson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 19:26:26 -0500
I remember in the late '60s or early '70s seeing several pros with tape
on their cameras to hide the white/chrome areas when they were doing
studio work.  Black bodies also sold for more, giving at least the
allusion of a superior camera.

Gregg

"Harridge, Wayne" wrote:
> 
> John A Lind wrote:
> 
> > 1.  The less credible onee:  The black will not show up in reflections
> > (windows, etc.) as readily as chrome.  This would undoubtedly be more
> > concern to commercial or special effects work.  You would
> > also have to use
> > a black tripod, and do a few other things to help conceal the
> > camera in the
> > reflection, especially the lens.
> 
> Yeah and "OLYMPUS", "CANON", "NIKON" in white wouldn't be much help here.
> 
> Wayne Harridge
> Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia
> http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Louvre/6152/
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