In the mid-80s, the difference in dealer net pricing between a black and
chrome 1n was $30.
John
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----- Original Message -----
From: Chris G. <knocka@xxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2000 7:41 AM
Subject: RE: [OM] Brassing
> 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.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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.
>
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Emil Pozar
> epozar@xxxxxxxxx
> http://www.geocities.com/photoemil
>
>
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