Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]what do you do to keep the damage/wear to the bottom plate of your M-bodies to a minimum. Do you tape over the bottom plate? Kim Sherman - ---------------------------------------------------------------- Kim, You can use a thin rubber washer available in hardware stores and plumbing supply houses to protect the M, or you can do what I did. I believe I may have mentioned this item before on LUG. I made a base out of wood which incorporates both knob for fastening the base to the camera and centered in the wood base, I recessed a bushing for the tripod thread. The wood base requires woodworking because it must be shaped to conform to the M form. Then, of course, drilling is required. The metal threaded components can be bought in any photo store. They're just the usual tripod fasteners with 1/4" external threads on one side and 1/4" recessed threads on the other. This wood base not only prevents scarring the M, but also centers it. And it weighs practically nothing. Bob R