Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Walter S Delesandri wrote: > On Sat, 17 Nov 2001 00:32:46 -0800 Marc Attinasi <marc@attinasi.org> > wrote: > > I'm sorry, I cannot tell if you are: > > > > 1) suggesting that the use of an everready case implies a lack of use or a failure to produce a 'flood of worthwhile photographic images' > > 2) urging me to frequent smoke-filled bars so I can spill alcoholic beverages on my camera to prevent paint bubbling > > 3) trying to state that concern over something as trivial as cosmetic defects is to be ridiculed, or at least used as an excuse to exude profuse (though underappreciated) sarchasm > > 4) just too witty for me to understand at all. > > > > In any case, thanks, you have really helped me understand my problem - 'way to go' ;-) > > > Actually, Marc, Numbers 1 and 3 are for real. Using the everready case has actually *increased* the amount of use my M6 gets. I am now much more comfortable lugging it around on desert hikes, trips to Mexico, and other situations where I used to worry about damaging it. I thought it was a bit presumptuous to assume: everready case = disuse, lack of meaningful pictures, reason for sarchastic ridicule. That said, I am switching to a different case, and picking up some silica gel for the camera bag too :) > 2 and 4 are simply smartass responses. Yes, I am sorry. I thought most of your reply was a smartass comment so I felt compelled to respond in kind. I'll try to restrain myself in future. > > [snip some good info] > There are, seriously, two schools of thought on this. I guess I fall in between. Every camera in my collection is also one I shoot. I just like to keep them as nice as I can, so if I do need to sell them (for my daughter's education or something) they will hold their value. I'm not so concerened that I use cotton gloves, but I also try to avoid bangs and bumps and, seriously, spilled beverages. I think I need to stand in the balcony and just watch the list for a bit. As I get shots that I think might be in need of some critique, I'll post URLs and see how they are received. For issues of 'cosmetic concern' I guess I'll seek a support group elsewhere :) Cheers, - - marc - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html