Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- ---------- >From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com> >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Horror Stories >Date: Fri, Mar 3, 2000, 12:09 PM > > Tina Manley wrote: >><Snip> The most damage occured when I was watching the Super Bowl in a > bar in >> Charleston, SC. My husband managed to hook his foot in the strap of my M6 >> which was sitting on the bar. The camera was flung forcefully to the floor >> and landed on my brand new 24 ASPH lens. The camera is fine but the >> focusing ring on the lens is now very tight. I thought it might loosen up >> as I used it, but I believe I'm going to have to send it in. >> I think you could describe my Leicas as "users." When I used to carry a >> Minolta Maxuum as my SLR, it would quit working if it got a few drops of >> rain on it! >> >> Leically, >> >> Tina >> > That's the problem with those darn straps!!! They get caught on people when your > camera is on a table. If the strap pokes out at all your cat will get it! > And drag it down down down. Bonk! > Mark Rabiner > Another good reason NOT to have a cat. Steve Annapolis