Re: [Leica] Gear wear and accidents

["Pilot E-Mail" <wwaechte@capecod.net>]

Even Bricklayers have pride in maintaining their tools, at least those from
the old school
Major.
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Dykstra" <rdandcb@cybermac.com.au>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2000 15:42
Subject: Re: [Leica] Gear wear and accidents


> Gary Klein wrote:
> >
> > Many guys
> > who get supplied gear usually have it looking really worn. Not all
> > photographers are hard on their gear or want to be is the final point on
> > this thread from me.
> >
>
> Here, here.  We use our camera systems to take photos in situations that
> are inconvenient, expensive or impossible to recreate.  We want to be
> confident that they are working properly. We need to avoid equipment
> downtime.  Avoiding unnecessary knocks and shocks and reducing wear is
> therefore a fundamental element of a photographer's craft and should be
> a source of professional pride, not something to be apologised for.  Its
> not bricklaying equipment.
>
> Regards
>
> Rick Dykstra
>