Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, I admire you for 'rescuing' that fine piece.....however, as I've stated before, a 'real' repairman removes the top on the M6-M4P to adjust the vertical...and doesn't use the 'makeshift- jiggle-tool' that i've heard described....but NO-I DON'T WANT TO START THAT DAMN THREAD AGAIN...... Best to you and yours, Walt On Wed, 10 Feb 1999, Doug Richardson wrote: > The title of my original posting made it clear that the message was > addressed to LUG members who are collectors. However, Walter S > Delesandri <walt@jove.acs.unt.edu> wrote: > > >I'll soften the blow by offering $900 US for your 'violated and > molested' > camera....it'll be disassembled and used only for parts, of course, > to keep such a horrendously modified beast out of circulation........ > and my friends wonder why I'd rather paint houses than go back into > camera repair..... :) > > Sorry Walter, it's not for sale - as one of the last cameras to leave > the production line bearing the Leitz name, it's a prized possession. > (I love using classic Leitz-era cameras for work - it sometimes freaks > the clients!) As "fitting for a princess descended of so many royal > kings" she has now been refitted with what I'm told was the last Leitz > red badge available at Leica UK. The "cunning workman" who did the job > even removed the minute mark which his predecessor had made in the > front plate when removing the original badge - how's that for > craftsmanship? A camera-repair technician with that level of skill and > attention to detail is in no danger of having to earn his living as a > house painter! > > Regards, > > Doug Richardson > >