Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gene, What makes you think the average mugger/thief has any idea what a Leica is? Ken Wilcox At 2:20 PM -0700 6/25/02, Gene wrote: >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 - -- _____________________ Ken Wilcox klw.51 at comcast.net - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html