Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I always buy my oldsmobiles already broken in. Funny but they don't charge for the service. I guess my Leicas are like that too. Mike D Jerry Lehrer wrote: > Eric > > Has anyone else here gotten an idea for a service to offer > to new Leica owners? > > Y'know, I did have a friend at the Porsche factory who > would take my new Porsche and drive it for the first > 300 kilometers, to break it in, have it serviced and ready > for me to pick up. Someone enterprising could offer > that service on Leicas! > > Jerry > > korenman wrote: > > >>>(p.s. wrap the camera or the ring or both in electrical tape and you'll be >>>fine. or better yet, take some sandpaper to the camera and then you won't >>>worry about it anymore. after all, if it looks brand new, how are you >>>supposed to tell its yours?) >> >>Funny you say that - I strangely wish upon my new M7 some signs of wear so I >>could get over its flawless finish. Totally 'new car syndrome'. Never had >>this problem with my old beat up FE2. >>Maybe they ought to sell these cameras pre 'antiqued'. Like the dealers who >>chain-whip factory new furniture to give it 'some character'. >> >>Eric >>-- >>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