Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/12

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Subject: Re: [Leica] warning about plastic on base plate
From: Eric Welch <ewelch@ponyexpress.net>
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 19:29:54 -0600

At 12:31 AM 3/12/98 -0500, you wrote:
>
>>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.
>
>Gee, that sounds like a pretty serious problem.  I'd better go get my 
>camera out of the bag and rip that plastic "leather" off the body... that 

Some materials can cause more static buildup than others. Just because one
type of plastic does doesn't mean all plastics do.

By the way, what's your name? :-) There's no ID on your message. We're all
friends around here.
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Eric Welch
St. Joseph, MO
http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch

I disagree with unanimity.