Is this a repaint?

[Kim Coxon]

Any opinions as to whether this is a repaint? I am rather suspicious because all the "true" black Canon's I have seen pictures of, have black shutter releases and this one is the normal colour.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7590042295&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1

Kim

 

[back alley]

real or not i would never pay that much for a 7.

that does look like brass under the wear of the paint.

 

[Kim Coxon]

I wouldn't pay that much either. As for the brass, a good re-paint should take the chrome off first. Also it is a low feedback seller with very little activity in the last year and then suddenly a very expensive camera. No not for me!

 

[xayraa33]

the black Canon 7 shown on page 189 of Peter Dechert Canon RF book has the chrome shutter release like that one on that auction site also.

 

[Kim Coxon]

I'll take it all back then!

Kim

 

[xayraa33]

now.. an original black Canon 7s..that would be really something.

 

[laptoprob]

Wel, if it's a repaint it sure looks nice. But not that much nice! 🙂

Rob.

 

[John Shriver]

Buying a rare black paint camera these days is like buying an old master painting without a pedigree. Indeed, what you really need as an attributed paper trail back to the original buyer, so you know it hasn't been painted and patinated.

 

[Stephanie Brim]

The camera looks to be in user condition. I wouldn't pay that either. It does seem to be the original black paint...but these days you really can't tell.

 

[Sonnar2]

user condition, worn painting, has the white dot on selftimer level... I would guess it's authentic. But as John said, without a paper trail, a guesswork, which isn't appreciated in this money range.
IMHO, black don't adds elegance to a big camera like the 7....
cheers, Frank

 

[Richard C]

Wait a while after it has been sold and then ask the buyer if he thinks it is a fake.