Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes he sez in his faq that he reduces it to brass but his Sample pics http://homepage2.nifty.com/Shintaro/M3.html show chrome! Javier - --- Bryan Caldwell <bcaldwell51@earthlink.net> wrote: > Javier, > > The camera displayed on Shintaro's web site is > brassing - there is no chrome > underneath. I can assure you of this because I've > held it in my own hands. > It's been painted twice because it was one of > Shintaro's first experiments > and he repainted it when his skills improved. It is > as worn as it is because > he carries it absolutely everywhere he goes and has > for years. > > Shintaro does not just paint over the existing > chrome. He completely > disassembles and strips the cameras - which is > explained at his website > (although in English, his second language). There > are many LUGGERs here who > can attest to the high quality of his work. He's > done work for many of us > and I've yet to hear of anyone dissatisfied with the > results. He has > customers from around the world and is always > back-logged with work. The > only thing that differentiates his finishes from > originals (in addition to > the fact that his haven't aged yet) is that he has > been unable to obtain the > exact type of paint that Leitz used. He uses the > closest substitute that > he's been able to find and it is very difficult to > tell the difference. He > also uses a slightly different method for the white > engraved lettering - but > it is also a very subtle difference. > > > Bryan > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness http://health.yahoo.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html