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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Leica Lettering - DR. BLACKTAPE IS...
From: "Gene Jenkins" <sop@erols.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 18:41:28 -0400
References: <F89JZvD8Pul0lJkdPbX0000b671@hotmail.com><001101c21c7e$09d7f480$d9372c42@default><006601c21c6c$fade17e0$340110ac@ccapr.com><003101c21c8e$16d6b9e0$d9372c42@default> <a05111b14b93e8aba3db5@[68.61.198.171]>

Well Ken, here in the nation's capital they have good role models :)

Gene
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Wilcox" <klw.51@comcast.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Cc: "Gene" <sop@erols.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 5:04 PM
Subject: [Leica] Re: Leica Lettering - DR. BLACKTAPE IS...


> 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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> >>  > >
> >>  > >
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In reply to: Message from "Logan Reinwood" <reinwood007@hotmail.com> (Re: [Leica] Leica Lettering)
Message from "Gene" <sop@erols.com> (Re: [Leica] Leica Lettering)
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Message from "Gene" <sop@erols.com> (Re: [Leica] Leica Lettering - DR. BLACKTAPE IS...)
Message from Ken Wilcox <klw.51@comcast.net> ([Leica] Re: Leica Lettering - DR. BLACKTAPE IS...)