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Old 05/09/08, 10:45 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Default Re: AW: M2 black

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Originally Posted by Erik van Straten View Post
In 1972 Leitz chose for economical reasons for the very ugly "black chrome finish". To produce black paint camera's is perhaps quite expensive.
Or maybe they chose it because it's harder wearing than paint. Anyhow, personally I don't find it ugly.
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