Yes, and Cartier-Bresson (and others, I'm sure) covered the bright parts with black tape so that they wouldn't reflect the sunlight and draw attention to themselves.
Leica responded by making black painted ones. Cheers, frank Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@comcast.net> wrote: >Many barnacl leicas were silver metal top and bottom. > >Paul via phone > >> On Oct 13, 2013, at 3:55 PM, knarf <knarftheria...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Black was good enough for HCB... >> >> ;-) >> >> cheers, >> frank >> >> >> DagT <li...@thrane.name> wrote: >>> I agree. I want to take pictures, not draw attention. >>> >>> DagT >>> >>>> 13. okt. 2013 kl. 20:43 skrev Paul Stenquist ><pnstenqu...@comcast.net>: >>>> >>>> I passed. Ordered a black k3 and battery grip. Don't want to stand >>> out, and all of my lenses are black. >>>> >>>> Paul via phone >>>> >>>>> On Oct 13, 2013, at 8:12 AM, DagT <li...@thrane.name> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Head of the FB group of Pentaxians in Norway has had K10D, K-5 in >>> silver, and has already ordered the silver K-3. He expects the 2000 >>> will be sold out very soon or already. Five K-5 were preordered in >>> Norway but only one arrived through the official channels. >>>>> >>>>> So if you want one you have to order now. >>>>> >>>>> DagT >>>>> >>>>> (And yes, the silver Limiteds look great on those cameras) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sendt fra min iPad >>>>> >>>>>> Den 13. okt. 2013 kl. 13:14 skrev Paul Ewins >>> <paulew...@optusnet.com.au>: >>>>>> >>>>>> I agonised over it because I very much wanted a silver K3 but >>> didn't see a use for the grip. In the end I bit the bullet and >ordered >>> the silver kit mostly because I hated the way the FA24, 43 and 77 >(all >>> silver) look on my black K5. I guess there is a risk that the Silver >K3 >>> will be available later by itself but as I'm not paying a premium >>> (apart from the cost of the grip I may not use) I don't feel too >ripped >>> off. In fact, like most Australians, I am rejoicing that we pay the >>> same price as the US customers. >>>>>> >>>>>> I would rather have waited for solid reviews but if the silver >kits >>> sell out and there is no rerun then I would be much more annoyed. I >>> know they are calling it a limited edition of 2000, but that might >just >>> mean there will only be 2000 editions of the complete kit, so the >only >>> truly limited piece might be the leather strap. That's just a guess, >>> but I can't understand why they would bother bringing out silver >>> versions of the new HD limiteds and then have so few potential >buyers. >>>>>> >>>>>> Paul Ewins >>>>>> Melbourne, Australia. >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi >>>>>>> Some guy at Flickr said that he wanted the silver version, >without >>> the grip, which he didn't need. (The siver version is only available >>> with the grip included). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I think that the Silver edition actually is quite cheep. You get >>> the grip and one extra battery and a leather strap for appr. 250 >Euro >>> more. That's a very reasonable pricetag. I usually pay 250 Euro for >the >>> grip alone - no silver, no leather strap and no extra battery. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I guess I'll order the silver version very soon - it's simply >>> beautiful! >>>>>>> And I happen to own three silver "limited" lenses - 31 mm, 43 >mm, >>> 77 mm. They af VERY nice, beautifully manufactured lenses, that can >>> produce very fine images. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It's funny, that they only make 2000 copies of the Pentax K-3 >>> Silver edition. >>>>>>> I guess they are all gone in early November!Regards >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jens >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly >above >>> and follow the directions. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >>> and follow the directions. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >>> and follow the directions. >> >> “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel >> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >and follow the directions. > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >PDML@pdml.net >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >follow the directions. “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
