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Subject: [Leica] Long term storage of Leica gear?
From: faneuil at gmail.com (faneuil)
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:44:36 -0400
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Oh. Got to change that name thing. Happened when I switched to an  
iPhone. Should be "Faneuil"

On Sep 19, 2009, at 11:37 AM, Charcot <charcot at comcast.net> wrote:

> Your actually 110% right - the best storage method is to sell it to  
> me or any one else still shooting film.
>
> ernie nitka
>
> still shooting Kodachrome until the freezer is empty - trying to  
> shoot the film with all sorts of lenses - Kodachrome with a  
> Lensbaby!!!!
>
>
>
> On Sep 19, 2009, at 9:29 AM, Greg Lorenzo wrote:
>
>>
>> Define irony?
>>
>>
>>
>> Irony is storing your Leica equipment for 'years' whilst refering  
>> to yourself 'Ernst Leitz'
>>
>>
>>
>> Methinks you are on the wrong Leica List.
>>
>>
>>
>> I would sell it or exercise it by actually using it whilst you find  
>> a buyer who will actually use it.
>>
>>
>>
>> Greg Lorenzo
>>
>> Calgary, Canada
>>
>>> Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:47:35 -0400
>>> From: faneuil at gmail.com
>>> To: lug at leica-users.org
>>> Subject: [Leica] Long term storage of Leica gear?
>>>
>>> Dear LUG,
>>>
>>> Sadly I have moved away from shooting Leica for the moment.
>>> Canon and Mamiya MF digital is occupying every creative moment right
>>> now. (and having a blast!)
>>> It may be many years until I way drift back in Leica shooting.
>>>
>>> My M6 and stable of Leica glass is all individually stored in soft  
>>> cloth bags.
>>> All the gear is in closed plastic storage container. (beneath my  
>>> bed)
>>> I also threw in a few humidity control silica bag things.
>>>
>>> I was wondering how I should take out the gear and 'run it through  
>>> it paces'
>>> IE, turn all the lens mechanisms, fire the shutter etc.
>>>
>>> Any long term storage recommendations? The plastic container is a
>>> cheapy from the mall.
>>> I also wonder about plastic 'de-gassing' affecting lenses. Real or  
>>> rumor?
>>>
>>> thanks for years of great advice and fun,
>>> Eric
>>>
>>> pics: www.korenman.com
>>>
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In reply to: Message from faneuil at gmail.com (ernst leica) ([Leica] Long term storage of Leica gear?)
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