Just curious, which color scheme do you like best?
Nov 26, 2021 22:22:01 #
Racmanaz
Loc: Sunny Tucson!
A or B? I have no quite decided but I am leaning toward the silver version.
Nov 26, 2021 22:31:20 #
I'm going to pick A-the all black. If you do any wildlife photography the silver may reflect light alerting an animal to your presence. Plus I just like the look of it.
Good luck with your decision!
Dodie
Good luck with your decision!
Dodie
Nov 26, 2021 22:36:38 #
Nov 26, 2021 23:56:11 #
Nov 27, 2021 00:11:38 #
We used to pay extra to buy the black Nikons rather than the silver ones.
Nov 27, 2021 00:17:53 #
Racmanaz
Loc: Sunny Tucson!
JohnSwanda wrote:
We used to pay extra to buy the black Nikons rather than the silver ones.
I vaguely remember that back in the 80's now that you mention it.
Nov 27, 2021 06:32:12 #
Racmanaz wrote:
I vaguely remember that back in the 80's now that you mention it.
In the 80's when I bought the Nikon F3HP only black was available. The titanium was introduced later. When I bought my Nikon F2AS in 1977 I paid $25 extra to have the all black one,
Nov 27, 2021 06:46:18 #
Nov 27, 2021 06:48:48 #
Funny, as others before me have mentioned here, we had to pay extra for the black body (Nikon FA) but now 50 years later I like the retro look of the silver.
Nov 27, 2021 07:15:20 #
Nov 27, 2021 07:15:25 #
You might want to wait for the xH2 which will have a 40mp sensor and 8k video. It's due out in early 2022. The other Fuji cameras may be reduced then.
Nov 27, 2021 07:16:33 #
Nov 27, 2021 07:38:31 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Racmanaz wrote:
A or B? I have no quite decided but I am leaning toward the silver version.
When I was a photo journalist in the 70's, we all had shinny chrome plated camera's that stuck out on a sunny day. To try to make them less conspicuous we covered them with black grafting tape.
We, as a group, complained to Nikon (the absolute best tool of the 70's) that we needed a black body to better do our work.
Nikon listened, well, sort of, they painted over there brass bodies. The result was a black camera that, after very long use, paint wore off and showed the brass underneath.
Then, enter the black carbon alloy body that did not rub off.
Now, just like vinyl records, chrome bodies are making a come back, sort of.
Nov 27, 2021 07:52:58 #
I have a black XT2 and a silver XT3. I like the silver version better and get many, many people asking me about the silver XT3. Many think it’s an old film camera and give me a thumbs up. The controls on the silver version are also easier to read. Never had an issue with wildlife photography. Either version, these are terrific cameras.
Nov 27, 2021 08:02:43 #
billnikon wrote:
When I was a photo journalist in the 70's, we all ... (show quote)
The Nikon F was available in black as a matter of stock. Just as has been said, black cameras cost more, Mostly as a status symbol.
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