Has Science Gone Too Far?

[tunalegs]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Exakta-Varex-IIb-Gold-Plated-Rare-Collector-Item-/251296800028

You tell me. 😀

 

[mdarnton]

OMG that's beautiful, AND the culmination of the Exakta aesthetic. 1940's bling brought into the 21st century, both tastefully and accurately.

 

[Sparrow]

... and Liberace hardly cold in his grave

 

[JRminox]

Excellent, but they forgot to gold plate the lens.

 

[swoop]

Looks more like gold paint.

 

[tunalegs]

I have a feeling it's gold wash on the brass bits, and gold paint on the body and some other bits. I don't think it would hold up to use very well.

 

[mbisc]

Fugly piece of junk

 

[one90guy]

Not for me, but there is probably a buyer out there.

David

 

[Steve Bellayr]

Sorry, at this date Liberace is cold in his grave. It looks like people are using vintage cameras as art forms and decorator items. I am guilty of that.

 

[Kirbot]

My eyes!!!

They burn!!!!!

 

[dtcls100]

Ugly as hell. BTW, if the leopard fur is fake, it is very tacky as well. If the fur is real, it is illegal and the camera is subject to confiscation, as it is illegal to own items made from endangered/protected species.

 

[Keith]

OMG that's beautiful, AND the culmination of the Exakta aesthetic. 1940's bling brought into the 21st century, both tastefully and accurately.

...............+1

 

[wblynch]

For Use Only During The Golden Hour !

 

[David Hughes]

Typical for science to get the blame...

 

[tunalegs]

What hath God wrought? 😉

 

[kossi008]

Typical for science to get the blame...

Yeah, how's science to blame here? Now take it away, so I can open my eyes again...

 

[Paul Jenkin]

I've never understood the necessity to cover one's tool in gold plate and parade it down the street (oooer, missus....!!) I'm sure it would attract attention - but not the sort of attention I'd be happy receiving.

 

[sc_rufctr]

Some photographers crave attention. Actually not some but a lot 🙄

Personally I won't go into a public place with the red dot showing. Just a little black tape...

 

[charjohncarter]

Is Lady Gaga the seller?

 

[Peter_wrote:]

i assume, it would be the right camera to make photos for this thread