Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/08/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Scott, following the thread, do you mean from the photographer or the camera? You can see examples of cameras with superbly preserved vulcanite in even 1930's cameras, or newer ones that have had tougher lives that are quite damaged. I think the environment and handling would be more of an influence than the actual age. I'll restrain myself from further puns involving people and beaches and botox... oh sorry, I started again Cheers Hoppy -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Scott McLoughlin Sent: Friday, 25 August 2006 11:30 To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Tatty vulcanite Newbie question - how long does Vulcanite typically last before it gets brittle, starts to flake off or whatever? Scott Lawrence Zeitlin wrote: > > On Aug 23, 2006, at 6:36 PM, Hoppy wrote: > >> Umm, I do have an M3, but the vulcanite's OK. I just bought one >> which is >> about the same vintage as me (1955) >> I was actually making a joke regarding a CLA for the photographer. The >> description was of myself. That is the vintage and tatty parts are >> accurate. >> Have another look at the thread! ;-) > > > Sorry Hoppy, I knew I shouldn't have taken that speed reading course. > My vulcanite is getting a little tatty around the edges too. > > Larry Z > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information