My experience w/ black X100

[SausalitoDog]

Two months later I still want the black one at Schillers. Life is short. I wonder what sort of trade I could arrange for my silver X100?

I have to confess (it's pretty shameless) ... I did just that about 2 months ago. I got $1000 for the silver one (with lens shade) on ebay, so it wasn't fatally painful.

Go for it - It took me back to the 60s with my nikon s2 and the original Nikkormats in all black !!!

 

[David_Manning]

Maybe a black one will make my photography more compelling That's the angle I'm working at home anyway!

 

[SausalitoDog]

Maybe a black one will make my photography more compelling That's the angle I'm working at home anyway!

Tell her an expert in the RFF group assured you it would !

 

[twopointeight]

What is underneath the black paint? Brass or what?

 

[SausalitoDog]

Good question.

I haven't chipped or worn the paint on the camera yet, but I have worn the edges of the ThumbsUp... And brass shows through, just like the "olden days"

 

[willie_901]

The camera has a die-cast magnesium top cover and bottom plate An aluminum alloy used for the body. Unlike the Thumbs Up, there will be no brassing.

 

[fireblade]

...dont see this as provocation, just pushing some over the edge to buy

 

[PaulGuy]

You only live once. Better than leaving the money to your ungrateful kids or wife.

 

[bhop73]

For some reason, I like my silver one. Maybe because my Leica's black.. dunno..