Re: [Leica] warning about plastic on base plate

["William Ferris" <billferris@worldnet.att.net>]

I would also be interested because I remember no such notice with my camera
and the camera and I are going from our warm (although temperature dropped
into the high 40's last night), moist Florida climate to cold, dry Colorado
next week.

Bill
- -----Original Message-----
From: BIRKEY, DUANE <dbirkey@hcjb.org.ec>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Wednesday, March 11, 1998 9:13 AM
Subject: [Leica] warning about plastic on base plate


>Leica USA has informed me that the plastic should be removed from base as
>it can cause static buildup which could in turn leave static discharge
>marks on your film.  Particularly if the camera is used in cold or dry
>climates.
>
>I commented that it seems kind of silly to put it on in the first place.
>But apparently Leica Marketing has insisted that Solms put the plastic on
>so that baseplates will recieve less wear while dealers show the cameras
>to potential customers.   They feel that the collector market likes to
>have it on as well as it can maintain the value of the camera better.
>
>There is supposed to be a written notice included with the cards that
>warns users to remove the plastic sticker especially if the camera is to
>be used in cold or dry climates.  I don't remember seeing that piece of
>paper with my camera.
>
>Anybody else see that????
>
>Duane
>