Looking for a(nother) film camera (Or, feeding the CBA)

**ChrisPlatt** · 05-16-2010, 07:42 AM

Professionals use black bodies. They take better pictures.

Chris

Originally posted by tokyoso

i always thought chrome looks better, why do people prefer black? more rare.. or i suppose they like the look better ?

Blue · 05-16-2010, 08:35 AM

Originally posted by tokyoso

how much did the black sv cost you?

$35 plus shipping.

Originally posted by tokyoso

i always thought chrome looks better, why do people prefer black? more rare.. or i suppose they like the look better ?

With the pre-Spotties, the black is less common. It makes a very compact and sleek camera look more sleek in person. There were more black Spotmatics than AP, K, S, S3, S1a, SV etc. I actually have a late chrome SV as well. It has to do with collecting for me as well. For example, I have a chrome ES which is far less common than a black Spot F.

Blue · 05-16-2010, 08:40 AM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

Professionals use black bodies. They take better pictures.

Chris

Actually, many of the same vintage bodies from other manufacturers that were adopted by news services etc. were black, namely Nikon. However, Pentax was one of the 1st if not the first to offer an all black SLR. The had a black AP and S when Nikon and Canon were still marketing rangefinder bodies. However, the were "special" order. Nikon made it standard.

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05-16-2010, 07:42 AM	#31
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,694	Professionals use black bodies. They take better pictures. Chris Originally posted by tokyoso i always thought chrome looks better, why do people prefer black? more rare.. or i suppose they like the look better ?

05-16-2010, 08:35 AM	#32
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by tokyoso how much did the black sv cost you? $35 plus shipping. Originally posted by tokyoso i always thought chrome looks better, why do people prefer black? more rare.. or i suppose they like the look better ? With the pre-Spotties, the black is less common. It makes a very compact and sleek camera look more sleek in person. There were more black Spotmatics than AP, K, S, S3, S1a, SV etc. I actually have a late chrome SV as well. It has to do with collecting for me as well. For example, I have a chrome ES which is far less common than a black Spot F.

05-16-2010, 08:40 AM	#33
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt Professionals use black bodies. They take better pictures. Chris Actually, many of the same vintage bodies from other manufacturers that were adopted by news services etc. were black, namely Nikon. However, Pentax was one of the 1st if not the first to offer an all black SLR. The had a black AP and S when Nikon and Canon were still marketing rangefinder bodies. However, the were "special" order. Nikon made it standard.