Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/12
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and a bit of black tape over the red dot of my M6. I
don't need the camera to express my personality,
that's what the pictures are for.
Nick
--- Nathan Wajsman <nathan@nathanfoto.com> wrote:
> Dante,
>
> The customization you describe is nothing compared
> to what Harley
> motorcycle buyers do--I read somewhere that the
> typical customer spends
> another 50% to 100% of the price of the bike on
> aftermarket accessories.
> So our little Leica additions pale in comparison.
>
> When I had my Leica M's, I did have Tom's soft
> releases on them as a
> matter of course, as well as his Rapid Grip. I find
> a Leica M difficult
> to hold comfortably without some kind of grip, and
> Tom's was by far the
> best out there. I also put on a film reminder on the
> back of the camera.
> I think all three modifications made the camera more
> usable, the
> cosmetics were irrelevant for me (just as I never
> cared about whether my
> bodies matched my lenses w.r.t. black vs. chrome--I
> did not care as long
> the price was right :-))
>
> Nathan
>
> Dante Stella wrote:
> > Let me bring this back on topic with a question -
> >
> > Why do people go crazy re-engineering cameras, 45
> caliber pistols,
> > cars, etc., with so much aftermarket stuff? Is
> this a male urge?
> >
> > -- A Leica M is pretty and functional in its own
> right, but then we
> > see ostrich leather. And modified battery caps,
> trigger winders, M4
> > takeup spools, M3 wind levers, etc.
> >
> > -- A Colt army 45 automatic pistol is pretty
> simple and functional,
> > but in the past couple of weeks there has been a
> lot of discussion
> > about changing various parts (leading to some
> interesting visual
> > results).
> >
> > -- Most cars have an integrated design when they
> come off the line.
> > But then you see the add-on big wheels, big
> mufflers and whale wings.
> > Witness the rise of the $45,000 Honda Civic that
> still only goes from
> > 0-60 in 8 seconds or so.
> >
> > The common thread seems to be a desire for
> self-expression through
> > modifying mass-produced goods. But none of these
> items was inherently
> > unsuited for its purpose as sold, and even where
> they have some
> > deficiencies, you can always get a "better"
> version than the original
> > in prepackaged form at a lower price (M6, Colt
> Gold Cup, Corvette)
> > than modifying one thing into another.
> >
> > I know the argument is that they are tools being
> adapted for the job,
> > but you don't typically regrind the face of a
> hammer you use to drive
> > nails. Or custom grind your screwdrivers. Or
> change the gear ratio
> > on your electric sander.
> >
> > Also, why doesn't anyone re-engineer whisky? Or
> is that what club
> > soda, dark vermouth, and sours are for?
> >
> > Dante
> >
> > NO ARCHIVE
> >
> >
> > On Mar 9, 2006, at 3:25 PM, B. D. Colen wrote:
> >
> >> Funny, when we discuss pens, hats, scotch, guns,
> women/men, music, cars,
> >> computers, politics (we get sent to bed, or to
> the Forum ;-) ), weather,
> >> children, we don't feel compelled to "stay on
> topic." ;-)
> >>
> >>
> >> On 3/9/06 3:21 PM, "Scott Gregory"
> <s_gregory1@mac.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> B.D.
> >>>
> >>> Likely just because this is a Leica forum and we
> wax nostalgic about
> >>> the name
> >>> and products and we have to keep the E330
> discussion on topic
> >>> somehow I guess!
> >>>
> >>> Scott Gregory
> >>> London, Ontario
> >>>
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> Nathan Wajsman
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