Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/05/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I did demolish a 50/2.5 Skopar when the strap got entangled with my gear shift and the camera got flung onto the curb. And I did drop a Nikon EL2 4 feet onto the pavement when the strap got entangled with the seat belt of a Suburban. I didn't even think to mention these as they both destroyed the equipment beyond repair. And both were strap-related. Now that you mention it, I think every mishap I've ever had with a camera was due to a strap screwup. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of SonC@aol.com Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 9:11 AM To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] One of Lug's Best, now Patina In a message dated 5/29/2005 8:56:42 A.M. Central Daylight Time, jls@runbox.com writes: Let me add "A camera is nothing but a tool" to the mix. I'm guilty of taking good care of mine, so none of them are dented, brassed, etc. Makes me a camera fondler. ;-) Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com As you know, I don't take special care of my cameras, and the only two dents: one to the fragile rewind knob on my 15 year old M6 (now repaired) the other to now Nathan's CL which seems unavoidable with the funny strap lug on that camera. I did incur a scratch on the M6 when at an air show, the wind picked up a folding chair, snagged the strap of the M6 and flung it flat on its back onto the tarmac. No other injury. So all three dings were strap related, which probably tells me something. As for brassing, It looks like there is some patina now on the Black Chrome M6 after several thousand days of being carried everywhere. My other M6, nearly the same age, but purchased last year is still without marks, and I use it the same way. I don't really mind brassing on a camera; Lord knows, I have lots of "Patina" on me. Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com Natchitoches, Louisiana Oldest continuous settlement in La Louisiane ?galit?, libert?, crawfish _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information