>
>I once saw in a camera shop window an OM-1 + 50mm Zuiko that were both
painted
>greenish blue like rusted bronze. There was a note attached: 'make an
offer'. The
>salesman said the camera was otherwise in perfect condition. While I
could have
>had the combination for maybe $25, the paint looked as if it were very
hard to
>remove, and I could not see myself walking with such a gear. The only
reason I
>could image people would do things like that is when they would be
taking the
>equipment into unsafe areas like Russia or the Bronx. Very smart
indeed, to
>camouflage a professional System Camera into a $2.50 piece of junk.
>
nah, spray paint camo works better......
Be seeing you.
Dirk Wright
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