Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Wow! We have been there before. Sorry guys should have done some searching. Gene - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Atherton" <tim@KairosPhoto.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 11:48 AM Subject: RE: [Leica] Leica Lettering - DR. BLACKTAPE IS... > Hi Gene, > > Your post will now be followed by a number of posts pointing out that > thieves aren't that smart to recognise a Leica (cue Marc...) and then a > couple of counter posts saying how one lugger was mugged in the back streets > of Saigon by a guy who said - "hey - a Leica M4 black paint model" grabbed > it from his scooter and took off... > > honestly! (and if they don't post you can always check the archives... > > But the general consensus is thieves don't know the difference - it already > looks like someone's granddads old camera and ain't worth much.. > > tim > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Gene > > Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 3:20 PM > > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Lettering - DR. BLACKTAPE IS... > > > > > > Thanks Doc! > > > > A lot have wondered why I'd want to do this. I live in a metro area well > > known for it's crime rate. No sense in creating temptation. Like you say > > it's a tool. I'd just as leave let the crooks think it is a cheap > > point and > > shoot not worth pawning. > > > > I tend to like your recommendations for filling as opposed to the tape > > alternatives. > > > > And tough noogies it is, since my heirs are more into the "Rebel" and > > "Stylus" class. SWMBO will use her F5 w/35-70 f2.8 because I really didn't > > give her a choice. But when I'm gone.... > > > > Thanks for the information. (I gather this is a instant replay of previous > > descussions and I appologize for sturing it up) > > > > Gene > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> > > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 10:20 AM > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Lettering - DR. BLACKTAPE IS... > > > > > > > ...Appalled! "A lot of BS?" BS indeed! > > > > > > Now that that's behind us, let's get down to sticky tape. > > > > > > No one but a, well, a long-haired GenX Kyle Cassidy-type, would use > > gaffers > > > tape - or Barbie stickers - to black out a Leica M; the proper tape is > > black > > > plastic electrical tape. > > > > > > If you wish to use something more permanent, Dr. Blacktape recommends > > either > > > a black lacquer stick, or the more easily obtainable permanent black > > > Sharpie. Either one will suffice quite nicely. > > > > > > As to the issue of diminishing resale value...First, as Mr. > > Cassidy quite > > > nicely recently demonstrated with a metal file, an M6 is a tough puppy - > > > eventually using something like nail polish remover to clean off black > > > Sharpie or lacquer will not destroy your camera. > > > > > > But Dr. Blacktape believes that cameras, including Leicas, are > > tools. You > > > use your tools to make images. And if you leave your tools to > > your heirs, > > > they too will - hopefully - use them to make images. And if they don't, > > Dr. > > > Blacktape can only say....tough noogies. ;-) > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: Gene <sop@erols.com> > > > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > > > Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 3:25 PM > > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Lettering > > > > > > > > > > Somebody else suggested searching for Mr. > > > > Black Tape. I did so and got a lot of BS about everything but the > > subject. > > > > > > > > I assume you are referring to black gaffers tape. Yes, that is an > > option, > > > > but it looks tacky in my opinion. I was hoping to properly fill the > > > > lettering with black to the same quality level that the white is done. > > > > > > > > I doubt that I will ever trade up as if I want the > > electronics, I've got > > a > > > > pair of F5's for that. My heirs will be the ones worring > > about the value > > > of > > > > my equipment. Actually they might pass it off as a rare factory > > variation > > > > available only for papparatzi (sp) :) > > > > > > > > Gene > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Logan Reinwood" <reinwood007@hotmail.com> > > > > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 8:26 AM > > > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Lettering > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, I think you should just use Mr Black Tape ... > > > > > > > > > > So you do not change/degrade the camera for ever and > > > > > will not regret it one day when you will trade it for a e.g., M7. > > > > > > > > > > just my .02. logan. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >I have just aquired a black M6. The white filled engraving > > stands out > > > and > > > > > >I'd like to fill it with black. Back in the 60's when I > > worked in the > > > > > >aerospace industry, we used a product called a "Laquer > > Stick" to fill > > > > > >engraving on panels. Has anybody done this and what did you use? > > > > > > > > > > > >Also what is the accepted method of covering up the red > > ball? Can it > > be > > > > > >removed without damaging the camera? Please no suggestions about > > buying > > > > an > > > > > >M3. > > > > > > > > > > > >Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > > >Gene > > > > > > > > > > > >-- > > > > > >To unsubscribe, see > > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > > Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. > > > > > http://www.hotmail.com > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > To unsubscribe, see > > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > > > > > -- > > > > To unsubscribe, see > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html