Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Walt, Thanks for this reply. I really needed a good laugh. Barney Walter S Delesandri wrote: > > On Fri, 12 Oct 2001 16:38:15 -0400 "Barney Quinn, Jr." > <barney.quinn@noaa.gov> wrote: > > Walt, > > > > Are you in treatment? Or a 12 step program? Or did you just do this cold > > turkey? > > > > Barney > > > No, Barney....I tried the 12 step programs, and they wouldn't let me go > to their meetings in the nude....the facist bastards....so I hired a shrink, > till she jumped off the top of her building.... > Now I'm just working through it myself. I've asked my wife to keep an eye > on me and whenever I put UV filters on my lenses or clean my stuff excessively, > she is to whip me with a riding crop.....and not let me wear my dog collar for a > week. > > So far I've been UV-filter-less for a year.....but I'm still taking it a day at > a time....it can be treated, not cured. > > Best luck, > Walt > > > > Walter S Delesandri wrote: > > > > > > Mark, Mark, relax man....these guys can really get you going (they have > > > gotten me LIVID in the past---and I them)....but they're GREAT guys, > > > and occasionally gal.... > > > > > > Without re-starting the "leica as crappy investment" thread, I should admit > > > that I'm a photographer-turned-anal-retentive-leica-fondler-turned-photographer > > > again....I'm in remission, but I occasionally find myself cleaning under the > > > wind lever and around the shutter speed dial....it's a tougher habit than > > > drinking and smoking to break (I still do all that, too....) > > > Luckily, I have NOTHING wrapped in plastic anymore, and I've noticed obvious > > > marks on my "newest" (M4-P)..so now I can relax and shoot pictures.... > > > I've still got some UV filters, but I won't buy any more if I trade/buy any > > > more lenses...it's a tough habit to break... > > > I used to put tape on the ends and bottom/top of the bodies, and if you INSIST, > > > clear bookbinder's tape is the stuff....but PLEASE reconsider...a little > > > brassing ("zincing" as one LUGGER called it!) ....IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL!!!!... > > > > > > You will spend MANY times the amount of that M6 on car(s) > > > ....THIS YEAR, probably...!!!! > > > I speak with empathy, friend....I had a near mint M4 in the closet for YEARS.... > > > one day 5-6 years ago I said ENOUGH, took it out, put a strap on it, and have > > > used the hell out of it (I'm careful, it has MANY marks, but looks EXC)...BEST > > > camera I've ever had, love it, it ain't for sale, and I should have had it > > > OVER MY LEFT shoulder all those years it sat in plastic!!!--I sold my 'beater' > > > M2s, the ones that SOMEBODY else used for years, and bought a new body...it to, > > > is a "USER", but all the wear is MINE!!! > > > Help is available, even here on the LUG...... > > > > > > For those who have never had these "afflictions", don't make fun of Mark...they're > > > REAL, and can be photographically devastating...I KNOW they were for me....I'm > > > still taking it a day at a time....I've taken my UV filters off and thrown them > > > in the trash (TED)....and dug them out and put them back on....and off...and on... > > > this is a REAL problem, and I don't want ya'll making light of it.....so lets > > > do the RIGHT thing, and HELP Mark....not make fun of his problem.... > > > > > > Have a great weekend, > > > Walt in Denton. > > > > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html