RE: [Leica] Don't you know fungus is GOOD?

["Dan S" <dstate1@hotmail.com>]

I have found that frequent showers and liberal application of soap have 
eliminated any "body fungus".

Dan



>
>DR. BLACKTAPE WANTS TO BE SURE HE UNDERSTANDS THIS CORRECTLY...
>
>Almost 27 years ago Leica knew that the cloth shutters were a source of 
>body
>fungus? In fact, if the book was published 27 years ago, Leica had probably
>known about the problem for a long time before that.
>
>Do we therefore assume that the shutters are still a source of fungus, or 
>do
>we assume that it was possible for them, in a period of only 27 years, to
>eliminate the problem?
>
>Inquiring Minds Want To Know.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of
> > Dan Cardish
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 1999 9:23 PM
> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Don't you know cloth is GOOD?
> >
> >
> > As long as it isn't contagious.  Try explaining that to your doctor!
> >
> > Dan C.
> >
> > At 03:02 PM 09-11-99 -0400, you wrote:
> > >
> > >Mike,
> > >Actually the cloth shutter should scare everybody because
> > according to the
> > >15th edition (1973) of the Leica Manual the cloth shutter is
> > the source of
> > >fungus in Leica M bodies, especially if you live in a humid area.
> > >Steve
> > >Annapolis
> >
> >
> > NO ARCHIVE
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

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