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Re: [OM] Question for those who have actually handled an E-M

Subject: Re: [OM] Question for those who have actually handled an E-M
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2012 05:26:10 -0500
Thanks, Peter.  I've come to the conclusion I should just view photos of 
the camera with my potential lens selections attached and pick the one I 
think it the prettiest.  :-)

Chuck Norcutt

On 12/1/2012 6:50 PM, Peter Klein wrote:
> Chuck:  Mine is black. A while back, I shot for an afternoon with a
> friend's E-M5, which is silver. They both handled fine. I could have
> bought either. Honestly I think the silver is prettier (perhaps because
> I have a silver OM-2). But in the end I bought the black because it does
> not announce its presence loudly the way silver does. I think I may use
> it in the concert hall and theater with a Leica 90 Summicron attached,
> and for candid work. So black is beautiful.  :-)
>
> If the covering is plastic of some kind, that has an advantage--it
> doesn't get as cold when you're shooting outside in cold weather.
>
> I don't mind the covering pattern at all, and my fingers do not slide
> off it. I'm getting a John Milich grip, though. My hands are a bit big
> for the camera as is, though I can do it. I find myself letting the
> strap hang down on the right side so my hand covers it.
>
> --Peter
>
>   > Do you own or have preferences for the silver or black body and why?
> I normally prefer a black bodied camera but (it's very strange and I
> can't explain why) when I look at the unusual pattern of the material
> covering the black body it strikes me as something I don't want to even
> touch. The conventional pebbled leatherette of the silver body looks
> more "normal" and inviting to touch.
>   >
>   > Anyone have any similar comments or feelings... or am I just weird?
>   > Enlarge the images below for a close look at the "skin".
>   >
>   > Silver
>   >
> <http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/842930-REG/Olympus_V204040SU000_OM_D_E_M5_Micro_Four.html>
>   > Black
>   >
> <http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/842933-REG/Olympus_V204041BU000_OM_D_E_M5_Micro_Four.html>
>   >
>   > Chuck Norcutt
>
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