Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gaffer's tape does eventually dry out and leave the dry adhesive on what it was stuck to. Great stuff though. Do get the good stuff. Mike D - ----- Original Message ----- From: "asparaco" <asparaco@metafour.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Monday, December 11, 2000 6:47 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Users digest V18 #248 > > > > Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2000 21:57:26 -0800 (PST) > > From: Ray Moth <ray_moth@yahoo.com> > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Should I black tape my Leica? > > Message-ID: <20001211055726.23776.qmail@web9105.mail.yahoo.com> > > References: > > > > Kurt wrote: > > That's the most idiotic question I've ever heard. It does not deserve > > an answer. > > > I've been reading that some people like to cover their Leica's logo > > > and emblem with black tape. I'm debating whether or not to do this. > > > Doesn't it leave gummy stick adhesive on the camera? > > > > > > The Leica M6 seems relatively inconspicuous as it is, does tape > > > really make a difference? > > > > > > Tristan Tom > > > NO ARCHIVE > I have to confess all of my cameras are covered with black "gaffers" tape. I > am in the motinpitcherbiness so it is a common item. If you get a top brand > like Permcel or the like you will find it is a very durable cloth tape which > does not leave a residue. I travel a lot-my cameras get tossed into > assistant cameramans ditty bags, hang from dollies, get used by PA's, DA's > and anyone else available. Over a period of time as the tape wears at a > particular point I add another patch and once every few years I remove it > and replace it completely. I tape these cameras for the following reasons 1) > the tape is not as slippery as the camera finish, 2) helps keep dust and > moisture out of the guts and takes abrasion instaed of the camera finish, 3) > after many years of consistent and hard use will leave the finish of the > camera Excellent ++ instead of Excellent+ which equals higher resale, 4) the > tape makes a $1500 camera body look like a $15 camera body- in the course of > travel you are inevitably exposed to moments where there could be a grab > and run or a pickup and pass- at a bar-in a airline travel > lounge-restroom-anything you can do give yourself an edge saves a whole lot > of hassels. These comments represent my experience only. > > regards > asparaco/chicago > > > >