Oly OM4T Black or chrome?

[kshapero]

Which do you prefer?

 

[John Lawrence]

Black for me.

John

 

[Moriturii]

Who cares? 🙂

 

[kshapero]

Who cares? 🙂

I do, as I specifically want to know how they wear over time.

 

[Gerry M]

I kinda' prefer the chrome/gold. Maybe 'cause that's what I have 🙂.
gm

 

[plummerl]

I solved it by having one of each!

 

[ChrisP]

They both wear very poorly over time so if you get one protect. They're supposed to be quite well made with flaky paint from what I've heard

 

[Liquid-Sky]

voted black 🙂
i had a chrome om2n for ten years it was really nice, but didn't feel it with the om4.

 

[bmasonoh]

Black definitely takes better pictures 🙂

 

[redisburning]

chrome for me.

 

[nikon_sam]

Black for the Pros
Chrome for the Tourists...😉🙄😎

 

[ferider]

The both get rather ugly, Akiva, over time. Paint flakes off, and the Ti is dark grey underneath.

If you care for cosmetics, the OM4 brasses much nicer. I suggest to find an OM4 with newer circuitry (isn't Frank still selling one ?).

Roland.

 

[wblynch]

I got my OM4T in champagne for a good price and it's nearly flawless. In black it would have cost a lot more.

So, while I would prefer it in black, I wouldn't spend more money for black, especially if it was more worn and scratched up than the one I got.

I think Bruce, above, is correct: "Black definitely takes better pictures", because mine are not so good and I'm sure it's the camera - certainly not ME !!! 🙂

 

[Keith]

The both get rather ugly, Akiva, over time. Paint flakes off, and the Ti is dark grey underneath.

If you care for cosmetics, the OM4 brasses much nicer. I suggest to find an OM4 with newer circuitry (isn't Frank still selling one ?).

Roland.

He was ... and did ... to me! 😀

 

[ferider]

🙂 Always nice to see stuff staying in the family ...

 

[Keith]

🙂 Always nice to see stuff staying in the family ...

I'm looking forward to getting it in a few days Roland ... I think it will suit some situations perfectly with the spot metering and extra shutter speed.

I'm even thinking I may (gulp) 'pimp' it slightly with a new covering from camera leather.

On this basis I have to answer Akiva's question by voting black! 😀

 

[kshapero]

Well the rest of the story is that I looked at both colors and then saw a Nikon FM2N and came to my senses (was I really going start buying all new glass?). I popped for the FM2n.
But those Oly OM's are truly sweet.