Observe my camera, below. Note the color. Explain: Why are professional-quality SLR cameras black? I have a funny feeling our good friend Bloviating Zeppelin might know.
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Sunday, December 23, 2012
Milspotters' Challenge: Why Are Single Lens Reflex Cameras Black?
Today's Challenge may not seem like it fits our theme, but it does. It definitely is one for the Milspotters.
Observe my camera, below. Note the color. Explain: Why are professional-quality SLR cameras black? I have a funny feeling our good friend Bloviating Zeppelin might know.
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Observe my camera, below. Note the color. Explain: Why are professional-quality SLR cameras black? I have a funny feeling our good friend Bloviating Zeppelin might know.
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I don't have a smartass answer but I always wondered about that so I look forward to seeing what everyone says.
Because "Hello Kitty" had yet to be invented.
Cheers
"Black" cameras don't reflect light (sunlight/artificial light) making them less observable when doing candid photography. "Non-professional" cameras tend to (or used to) have dull silver/brushed nickle metal frames and "controls"
Any idea where and how this got started? It's a cool story.
To reduce refracted light. Or to match my shoes.
Retired IA is correct.
That, and leather was first applied to older box cameras, and was stained black. In mass production cameras, Nikon standardized the color.
BZ
We're still waiting for the story?
Ah... funny you should mention that. Check back after midnight! 12:30 a.m. Eastern should do it... ; )
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