But is it possible to have our cake and eat it too?
Gregg
From: "Riek, Christopher
> Does anyone actually use their cameras, or are they too
> worried about wearing the finish off? I guess I'd better not
> take that once-in-a-lifetime photographic safari to Africa
> so I don't scuff the finish on my OM1. You mean that
> silver coating wasn't just for protection during shipment
> and I wasn't supposed to peel it off when I got it? My Black
> OM4T has more silver on it than my OM1 and it still takes
> excellent pictures. I'd rather have a wear spot on the finish
> from a strap than a big dent from not having a strap.
> -Chris Riek
>
> > IMO, any strap over time burnishes the surface it contacts. This even
> > happens when the strap is being worn away, as it is so much thicker than
the
> > material on the camera. Come to think of it, even skin wears away the
paint
> > over time. I think the idea of a sacrificial surface i.e. clear tape on
the
> > camera surface, might be the best solution if applied when the body is
> > unburnished and replaced regularly.
> >
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