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Subject: [OM] Re: Your opinions on pricing for OM3 Ti
From: bartjew@xxxxxxxxx
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 16:46:44 +0100
What would the looks be of a Ti *without* finish?
I'd reckon more like a chrome OM-1. Titanium shouldn't
have a too awful feel either.

Has someone gone that way, removing the Champagne paint off 
an already chipped 4Ti's top, bottom and trim?

Bart



Citeren John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>:

> 
> I recently thought I'd refurb my own 4T champagne. Work load keeps 
> putting my own projects on the back burner.
> 
> The top has a small dent at the counter similar to Phil's 3Ti. I 
> remembered I had a new 4Ti black top in stock, so I though I'd convert 
> the body to black after buyimg a new bottom and trim.  The little trim 
> plate directly behind the shutter speed dial ?  $23 net!  New black 
> bottom cover ? $42.
> 
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> Philippe Le Zuikomane wrote:
> > That's right, John has the top plate at $300; backs and bottoms are
> cheaper, of course. I realize I'll be more of a curator than an owner to
> it... as Bill rightly points out in another thread, you don't want to turn
> a pricy new piece of gear into a used one. So it should see very gentle
> use, in friendly environments! - Phil
> > 
> > On 18:29, Mark Dapoz wrote:
> > 
> > 
> >>If those few new parts include a top or bottom cover you may want to
> >>price them first.  Back in 2001 the 3Ti top cover was over $300 and
> >>the bottom one was over $100.  They're probably even higher today,
> >>assuming they're even available.
> >>-mark
> > 
> > 
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