Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]M-6 and a zip lock bag-w/ hole for the glass. Cheers Wilber ckk wrote: > Once again, I am heading to the great little town of Waldport, Oregon,USA on > the coast, during the USA's big holiday, 4th of July. Usually one has to > contend with the salty fog while photographing the meager fireworks. > > This year, we are blessed with cold weather late into the year, and a > forecast of heavy clouds and probable rain on the 4th. Thrilled I got the > Elmarit-M 90mm lens this year, but am still looking for excuses to use it. > > Maybe a salt laden, rain drenched fireworks display is just the ticket. > > Do I immerse the entire camera system in fresh water after taking pics of > such an event? > > Or do I cover all Leica gear in Vaseline prior to the big night, just in case? > > Or should I simply use my old Contax IIIA color dial instead?An M-6 or a > Contax IIIA are my only choice at this time. I should risk salt and water > damage to only one model at a time, let the LUGgers choose. > > Kevin >