Re: [Leica] newby / Black Tape

["Joseph Codispoti" <joecodi@thegrid.net>]

As Popeye used to say "I can't stands no more".

The black-tape-to-guard-the-Leica treatment has to be one of the more
asinine suggestions I have encountered on the LUG.
If a thief wants to steal a camera he won't give a damn if it is a Leica, a
Yashica or a Shakahachi.
In New York City the thief does not use a loupe to ascertain that the ring
is gold before cutting off your finger to get it.

To think that black tape will discourage a thief is indeed naive.
To think that black tape makes the camera less conspicuous is lulling
oneself into false security.

An individual in a foreign country is very obvious for the way one dresses,
the way one walks, and the way one looks at everything and everybody.
Americans are especially conspicuous because they can't keep their mouth
shut.

Just be alert, do not flaunt your possessions (or nationality) and enjoy the
trip.

Joseph Codispoti




- -----Original Message-----
From: yvenut@elftrad.com <yvenut@elftrad.com>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Monday, August 24, 1998 4:51 AM
Subject: [Leica] newby


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>hello
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>After lurking for a while, I finally purchased a M6 HM in Singapore (thanks
>again Dan for your advise if your read this !) I have many newby-type
>questions (eg. can I safely use protective black tape - I hope I will be
>travelling quite a lot in the next few months - without leaving marks on
>the long term, etc...) and to avoid filling the list with postings seen and
>seen again, could someone explain how it is possible to access archives
>from the list ? I've tried most of the commands I know and it does not seem
>to work...
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>Thanks a lot
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