Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/01

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Shintaro
From: "Robert G. Stevens" <robsteve@hfx.andara.com>
Date: Wed, 01 May 2002 13:41:49 -0300
References: <MBBBJHIBKCKEAEOKKBPOKEICDIAA.bdcolen@earthlink.net>

At 07:14 AM 5/1/2002 -0700, Javier Perez wrote:
>A solution to a non existent problem since
>I wasn't thinking of sending my camera to him.
>Is there something wrong with expressing healthy
>skepticism?

That is a position reserved only for B.D. (expressing healthy
skepticism?  )

>As for those who swear by him I have a feeling they
>have 500 invested in this and may unknowingly not be
>as objective as they would be if they were simply
>evaluating it.
>Painted surfaces can only be evaluated destructively
>or over years of REGULAR use. Have they tried nail
>polish remover or diluted acid to see if the paint
>will smudge? Have they intentionally smacked it into a
>door frame? Did you know that all of the major mfgs
>used special acid resistent paint?

He uses the same paint Nikon uses.

>  Is it wrong to
>wonder aloud if this product is up to specs?

We have all agreed it is up to spec.  In my case, the two cameras had meter 
marks and the M2 had a few dents.  It looks a hell of a lot better without 
the dents.

Regards,

Robert


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In reply to: Message from "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> (RE: [Leica] Shintaro)