Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/06/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Ted wrote: >Donal Philby wrote: >Harold wrote: > ><<<Do what we did in the 60s and 70s, buy whatever you can afford and spend a >couple hours putting black electrical tape all over the camera.>> > >... > >During those times that was the mark of a "real photojournalist!" :) as nobdy >really wanted to have a shiny Lieca that made you look like an amateur. > >... > >Like your black chrome Leica, mine have faired in appearance much better than >any black paint Leicas I've owned. The paint always wore off and I believe there >were complaints about the paint wear, so Leica/Leitz went to black chrome for a >more durable finish. > >... > >It's always a difficult decision. The silver chromes wear better (I'm told) > >... > Whew... Ted, Donal, Harold, etc... remember when everyone caught hell over talking about the double lens caps, to store two lenses back to back? How could there be enough to talk about? Now it's black or chrome. Where are these people??? 10-4... Earth to Oddmund... over... help... my delete finger is getting swollen ;-) Jestingly yours, Jim