That's right. I remember when I bought my OM-1N in the early 80's in
Boston. I could have bought the black one, but is was, as I recall, about
$50 more.
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From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Emil Pozar
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2000 5:54 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] Brassing
>
> I look at the very old OM1 and realized that this chrome body shows no
sign of wear
> anywhere. I wish they would have stayed with this brushed chrome look.
It sure was
> durable. Whose idea was it to paint these bodies black in the first place?
>
They used to sell them for more money.
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Regards,
Emil Pozar
epozar@xxxxxxxxx
http://www.geocities.com/photoemil
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