Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/07/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Right, Gene, as pretty as the chrome is, black bodies definitely make the most sense. But as to the sticky, messy issue with the tape, Dr. Blacktape has honestly never found that to be an issue. If the tape eventually slips slightly out of place, just slide it back. If you need to remove it, do so, and then easily remove any 'goo' with a touch of nail polish remover on cotton. Granted, Dr. Blacktape has always used black tape to cover white markings on black Ms, not to recover an entire chrome camera. B. D. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of grduprey@rockwellcollins.com Sent: Friday, July 02, 2004 8:36 AM To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: RE: [Leica] Digilux invisibility. :-( BD Dr. Black Tape is an option, however, he gets a bit sticky and messy after awhile. Actually I like the chrome finish, the next M body I get will be black instead. Gene |---------+--------------------------------------------------------> | | "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> | | | Sent by: | | | lug-bounces+grduprey=rockwellcollins.com@leic| | | a-users.org | | | | | | | | | 07/01/2004 10:58 AM | | | Please respond to Leica Users Group | | | | |---------+--------------------------------------------------------> >----------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------| | | | To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> | | cc: | | Subject: RE: [Leica] Digilux invisibility. :-( | >----------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------| Paint? What is this paint? Send them to Dr. Blacktape, Gene! :-) -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of grduprey@rockwellcollins.com Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 11:53 AM To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: Re: [Leica] Digilux invisibility. :-( Ted No wonder I can't take a picture of Kat and my wife without them trying to hide. My M6TTL is Chrome! On the other hand Kat has went back to Germany and no longer has to endure my taking her photo. ;-) Boy the house is quiet now without a teenager around. ;-) So who will paint my M6TTL and Teds Digilux 2 black for us? Gene |---------+--------------------------------------------------------> | | Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca> | | | Sent by: | | | lug-bounces+grduprey=rockwellcollins.com@leic| | | a-users.org | | | | | | | | | 07/01/2004 09:22 AM | | | Please respond to Leica Users Group | | | | |---------+--------------------------------------------------------> >----------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------| | | | To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> | | cc: | | Subject: [Leica] Digilux invisibility. :-( | >----------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------| Digilux 2 vs. invisible M7. As much as I find the Digilux 2 interesting for quick response of viewing when necessary, I find it as obvious to bystanders as though waving a red flag at a bull. It seems the big lens hood and flashy chrome body catch the eye quicker than lightening, giving away the "invisible photographer." Unlike a black body M with it's blink a few feet away and a subject unaware an exposure was made, the digi 2 is a tough camera to be unobtrusive, that is unless you're plinking hit or miss from the hip. But put it to your eye and the world knows you're about to take a picture defeating the whole purpose of photographing people with a Leica. One would hope, if and when Leica come out with the "digital Leica M body," it will be as close to the present M camera size as possible, "and black!" Therefore allowing many of us to continue photographing our subjects with the same anonymity we've enjoyed to date. We'll have to wait and see. And if not, it's "real film and camera" for some time to come. ;-) ted . _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information