Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/25

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Leica Lettering - DR. BLACKTAPE IS...
From: Ken Wilcox <klw.51@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 17:04:11 -0400
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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
>>  > > >
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Replies: Reply from "Gene Jenkins" <sop@erols.com> (Re: [Leica] Re: Leica Lettering - DR. BLACKTAPE IS...)
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