Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Gene, Your post will now be followed by a number of posts pointing out that thieves aren't that smart to recognise a Leica (cue Marc...) and then a couple of counter posts saying how one lugger was mugged in the back streets of Saigon by a guy who said - "hey - a Leica M4 black paint model" grabbed it from his scooter and took off... honestly! (and if they don't post you can always check the archives... But the general consensus is thieves don't know the difference - it already looks like someone's granddads old camera and ain't worth much.. tim > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Gene > Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 3:20 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Lettering - DR. BLACKTAPE IS... > > > Thanks Doc! > > A lot have wondered why I'd want to do this. I live in a metro area well > known for it's crime rate. No sense in creating temptation. Like you say > it's a tool. I'd just as leave let the crooks think it is a cheap > point and > shoot not worth pawning. > > I tend to like your recommendations for filling as opposed to the tape > alternatives. > > And tough noogies it is, since my heirs are more into the "Rebel" and > "Stylus" class. SWMBO will use her F5 w/35-70 f2.8 because I really didn't > give her a choice. But when I'm gone.... > > Thanks for the information. (I gather this is a instant replay of previous > descussions and I appologize for sturing it up) > > Gene > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 10:20 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Lettering - DR. BLACKTAPE IS... > > > > ...Appalled! "A lot of BS?" BS indeed! > > > > Now that that's behind us, let's get down to sticky tape. > > > > No one but a, well, a long-haired GenX Kyle Cassidy-type, would use > gaffers > > tape - or Barbie stickers - to black out a Leica M; the proper tape is > black > > plastic electrical tape. > > > > If you wish to use something more permanent, Dr. Blacktape recommends > either > > a black lacquer stick, or the more easily obtainable permanent black > > Sharpie. Either one will suffice quite nicely. > > > > As to the issue of diminishing resale value...First, as Mr. > Cassidy quite > > nicely recently demonstrated with a metal file, an M6 is a tough puppy - > > eventually using something like nail polish remover to clean off black > > Sharpie or lacquer will not destroy your camera. > > > > But Dr. Blacktape believes that cameras, including Leicas, are > tools. You > > use your tools to make images. And if you leave your tools to > your heirs, > > they too will - hopefully - use them to make images. And if they don't, > Dr. > > Blacktape can only say....tough noogies. ;-) > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Gene <sop@erols.com> > > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 3:25 PM > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Lettering > > > > > > > Somebody else suggested searching for Mr. > > > Black Tape. I did so and got a lot of BS about everything but the > subject. > > > > > > I assume you are referring to black gaffers tape. Yes, that is an > option, > > > but it looks tacky in my opinion. I was hoping to properly fill the > > > lettering with black to the same quality level that the white is done. > > > > > > I doubt that I will ever trade up as if I want the > electronics, I've got > a > > > pair of F5's for that. My heirs will be the ones worring > about the value > > of > > > my equipment. Actually they might pass it off as a rare factory > variation > > > available only for papparatzi (sp) :) > > > > > > Gene > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Logan Reinwood" <reinwood007@hotmail.com> > > > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > > > Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 8:26 AM > > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Lettering > > > > > > > > > > Hi, I think you should just use Mr Black Tape ... > > > > > > > > So you do not change/degrade the camera for ever and > > > > will not regret it one day when you will trade it for a e.g., M7. > > > > > > > > just my .02. logan. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >I have just aquired a black M6. The white filled engraving > stands out > > and > > > > >I'd like to fill it with black. Back in the 60's when I > worked in the > > > > >aerospace industry, we used a product called a "Laquer > Stick" to fill > > > > >engraving on panels. Has anybody done this and what did you use? > > > > > > > > > >Also what is the accepted method of covering up the red > ball? Can it > be > > > > >removed without damaging the camera? Please no suggestions about > buying > > > an > > > > >M3. > > > > > > > > > >Thanks, > > > > > > > > > >Gene > > > > > > > > > >-- > > > > >To unsubscribe, see > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. > > > > http://www.hotmail.com > > > > > > > > -- > > > > 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 > > -- > 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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html