Re: [Leica] Proffered: A little modification

["B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>]

But wait, Steve...Do these tie wraps come in black and chrome? Do they
carry the Leica red dot? Are they made in Germany? If not, why would one
possibly consider sullying ones Leica gear with such utilitarian crap,
available to any peasant with a buck or two to spend? My God, man, have
you no sense of taste or decorum?

What? Using this "tie wrap" makes it easier to focus more accurately?

That proves my point! Leica gear is for acquiring, not using. Why, if
one uses it, one risks scratching it - and that is a risk no real Leica
owner would ever take.

Sincerely,

Outraged In Boston

Steve LeHuray wrote:
> 
> > My first lens was a chrome summarit. On the focusing ring there was a
> > little knob used for locking it at infinity. In the small amount of time
> > that I used the summarit I was able to know where I was focused easily
> > before I put the camera to my eye just by feeling the nob. Now that I have
> > a new summicron I have to go all the way to infinity or .7 meters and work
> > my way back to guess what I am focusing at. Now for the question. Has
> > anyone put a marker of sorts on the focusing ring to make focusing faster?
> > What do you use? how do you attach it? I was thinking that I could put a
> > drop of solder on the ring but I have no idea if it would stick. Tape is
> > too temporary. Any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > David Degner
> >
> 
> try using a 'tie wrap'. That is a thin piece of plastic normally used to
> bundle wiring together, wrap it around your lens and into a do-hicky that
> will hold it firmly in place, then snip off the excess and you have an
> instant tab. And if you do not like it just cut it off. You can position it
> anywhere you want on the lens. Any hardware store would carry them in
> different sizes.
> 
> sl