Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/09/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail?. >> http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_QuickAdd_062009 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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